Monday 14th of February 2011
Those already deep in the red who are affected by any cuts to legal aid could find asking individual voluntary arrangement questions offers them an alternative solution to their financial troubles.
The Citizens Advice Bureau has warned the reduction will impede around half a million people in Britain - many of whom may see their debts begin to spiral out of control as a consequence.
According to the organisation, plans to reduce the legal aid budget by £350 million will result in help no longer being available for most social welfare advice.
Gillian Guy, chief executive at the Citizens Advice Bureau, said the planned cuts will seriously damage access to justice for many clients.
"If people can't access legal help, the consequences can be dire - spiralling debt, homelessness, family breakdown, domestic violence, depression," she explained.
Last week, the Council of Mortgage Lenders warned arrears could begin to climb in 2011, which might result in the number of repossessions beginning to escalate once again.
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