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Tue, 20 Dec 2011
ECtHR has found structural problem in legal aid system of Ukraine
In the case Maksimenko v. Ukraune, the applicant has been convicted of premeditated murder by a judgment upheld by the Supreme Court in February 2007. He complains that he was not given free legal assistance during the proceedings before the Supreme Court.
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Mon, 19 Dec 2011
A "letter of rights" to ensure fair trials across the EU
Anyone suspected or accused of having committed a crime in the EU must be promptly informed of his or her procedural rights in easy-to-understand language, says a new EU law adopted by Parliament.
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Fri, 16 Dec 2011
Kenneth Clarke delays £350m legal aid cuts
Kenneth Clarke unexpectedly announced a six-month delay to plans to slice £350m out of the annual legal aid budget.
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Tue, 13 Dec 2011
New study to map fairness of EU criminal justice systems
Fair Trials International and EuroMoS announced the launch of a joint pan-European research project: “Advancing EU Defence Rights”.
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