Biography
Lord Bach raised legal aid provisions within immigration detention during a debate speech on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. His Amendment 33 focused on ensuring access to justice and legal representation for people held in state custody for immigration reasons, framing the issue as a rule of law matter with cross-party support. The contribution occurred during Pro Bono Week and emphasised the fundamental right to effective legal aid.
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“…Another example is of a case concerning a vulnerable adult at risk, with serious mental health needs, who tried five times to secure a lawyer through DDAS over two months. He could not secure one and had to be supported through a charity outside the scheme.”
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- Mental health750th of 8802.0
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