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There has been a Government plan for many years to replace criminal law solicitors in private practice with public defenders paid and administered along similar lines as the CPS. Cheaper for the Government because like the CPS it will be very poorly funded. There are many good quality advocates ( solicitors and barristers) who have not practiced criminal law for years because of the never ending cuts. One day there will be more money to spend but by then the talent will have been lost for a generation.

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