Summary
A leading West Midlands family lawyer has criticised Government plans for a 650 per cent increase in some court fees, claiming they will affect those who can least afford it.
Jonathan Tougher, a partner at MFG Solicitors, is backing the Law Society's stance in opposing Government plans to raise a further pounds 50 million from court users with the aim of making family and civil courts self-financing.See the full content of this document
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Legal Matters: Lawyer Argues Case Against Fee Changes
He said: "For example, a father or mother who wants to see their child is being asked to pay the court a fee of pounds 175, a massiv...
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