“One law for the rich, another for the poor?”

Harrow Law Centre speaks out against proposed cuts to legal aid for social welfare law advice.

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, proposes cuts to legal aid for almost all social welfare law advice. If draft legislation is passed, hundreds of vulnerable people in Harrow may be left without recourse to legal assistance.

Speaking to the Harrow Observer, Pamela Fitzpatrick, director of Harrow Law Centre, said: “We are extremely worried about the effects of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill currently before the House of Lords. 

“If [the Bill] becomes law, it will end legal aid for most social welfare law advice. This will hit some of the most vulnerable members of our community. It will be one law for the rich and another for the poor.

Read the full article here: www.harrowobserver.co.uk

For more information, please contact:
Pamela Fitzpatrick, Harrow Law Centre, Tel: 020 8863 4355 or Email:

  • Harrow Law Centre is a registered Charity no. 1134778 and a company limited by guarantee no. 7126773.  It is a member of the Law Centres Federation and of Advice UK.
  • Harrow Law Centre offers legal advice in community care issues, housing, education, immigration, welfare benefits, public law issues and employ a children’s solicitor.

    • Published: Fri 20 Jan, 2012