Sentences with phrase «vulnerable in society»

Childnet continually seeks to help the most vulnerable in society, recently launching resources for young people with autism spectrum disorders, and for foster carers and adoptive parents.

As a result of the Northern Territory Intervention, the very instrument which is supposed to protect the most vulnerable in our society, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) was suspended in 73 communities.

«I think the people getting parking tickets are the most vulnerable in society...

However, the Law Society's recent successful judicial review of the Legal Service Commission's (LSC) family law bid tender process (which heralded an overnight reduction from approximately 2,400 to 1,200 family law aid legal firms) shows that this needs to be managed without the risk of decimating provision of legal aid services to the most vulnerable in society.

This lamentable failure to formulate evidence - based policy in such an important area of the law seriously risks driving out valuable expertise, which will put the most vulnerable in society at increased risk of harm.

«Parliament intended the Human Rights Act to protect the most vulnerable in our society.

Desmond Browne QC, chairman of the Bar Council, says: «This compelling report provides hard evidence that government policies are driving skilled advocates out of the family justice system, leaving the most vulnerable in society exposed to miscarriages of family justice.

Clarke has made it clear that he is looking at legal aid for savings: «We will seek to develop an approach which is compatible with fair and necessary access to justice for those who need it most, the protection of the most vulnerable in our society, the efficient performance of the justice system, and our international legal obligations.»

As the state's oldest and largest non-profit, public interest law firm with offices statewide; Legal Aid helps ensure justice and fairness for all by providing civil legal aid to the most vulnerable in our society.

The «necessaries of life» has become more than adequate subsistence as it reflects society's concern to protect the most vulnerable in our society from harm.

Law Society Chief Executive Desmond Hudson said: «Legal aid clients are some of the most vulnerable in society and good legal representation where required is essential if they are to obtain justice.»

«This haemorrhage of talent and experience will be at the expense of the most vulnerable in society.

The New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) wrote that the proposal «is contrary to our profession's core values, and promotes a tiered system of justice that will imperil those most vulnerable in our society.»

On the contrary, we believe such action will create a tiered system of justice that will imperil those most vulnerable in our society,» [87]

The LALY's are a celebration of exceptionally talented lawyers who dedicate their working lives to the most vulnerable in society, fighting for access to justice.

She pointed out that the cuts to legal aid were supposed to preserve access for the most vulnerable in society; however this has not been the case and the cuts that have been made were short sighted and didn't take into account the longer term impact on society and family relationships.

Natalie Clarke is a firm believer in Access To Justice for everyone, and especially, for the most vulnerable in our society — the disabled victims of car accidents.

I am a solicitor in the community care and public law team providing a range of services to help the most vulnerable in our society, the elderly, disabled and children.

While I applaud the goal of protecting those vulnerable in our society from the harmful actions of others, it seems there are some practical limitations in determining what is hateful.

The latest government proposals will deny justice to the most vulnerable in society.

YLAL's response to the consultation is here — you will see that we endorse the response by Public Law Project and call on the government to review the financial means tests to ensure that legal aid is not reserved for only the poorest and most vulnerable in society.

openDemocracy published this article about how the residence test for legal aid would have denied justice to some of the most vulnerable in society and, finally, YLAL committee member Heather Thomas wrote for Legal Voice about a day in her life as a legal aid family lawyer.

In the Law Society's press release of the same date, vice-president Christina Blacklaws said «These cuts are having a real impact on the ability of the most vulnerable in our society to access justice.

With more of us now living longer and the number of those suffering with illnesses such as dementia on the increase, it has never been more important to protect the most vulnerable in our society.

She said «These cuts are having a real impact on the ability of the most vulnerable in our society to access justice.

We are calling on our members, and their firms / chambers / friends, to voice their opposition to the government's proposals to destroy access to justice for the poorest and most vulnerable in our society, fundamentally undermining the principle of the rule of law.

Lord Bach makes the important point that the rule of law and legal rights do not mean much unless citizens are able, through the legal system, to have them upheld, and that cuts to legal aid have made that impossible for many, especially the most vulnerable in society.

«These cuts are having a real impact on the ability of the most vulnerable in our society to access justice.

Although it is very regrettable that Mr Conway can not have a measure of control about the way in which he will die, the legal system must protect the most vulnerable in society.

The threatened # 350m worth of cuts would hit the «poorest and most vulnerable in society», Lady Hale said.

Legal aid is intended to assist the most vulnerable in our society, and ensure that they obtain justice irrespective of their financial situations.

Increase the thresholds and simplify the financial means tests for civil and criminal legal aid to ensure that legal aid is not reserved for only the poorest and most vulnerable in society, but rather is available to anyone who is unable to afford to pay for legal advice and representation; and

New York Chief Judge John Lippman echoed this connection between access to civil justice and public safety when he stated: «If what happens inside this courthouse or any courthouse... is anything short, even by the smallest amount, of promoting equal justice... [t] he most vulnerable in our society, they're the ones who have suffered the most.»

Those who can't take care of themselves due to disability or age are the most vulnerable in society.

Those smug know - it - alls that champion wind and solar power persistently claim the high moral ground, but religiously ignore the inevitable victims of their faux eco-zealotry: the poorest and most vulnerable in society, for whom paying for power has become an existential battle.

Rev. Susan Hendershot Guy, president of Interfaith Power & Light, said «It is important to remember that frontline communities suffer the worst impacts of methane pollution, and people of faith are called to care for the most vulnerable in our society.

This requires focusing on women and others most vulnerable in society who suffer the most from the implications of energy deficits and energy poverty and are under - represented in consultations about energy services, including the design and delivery of such services.

«It promotes inequality and rewards the wealthy, while punishing the poorest and most vulnerable in our society.»

Governor Schwarzenegger's actions assure government responsibility in helping protect those who are vulnerable in our society: our seniors.

Rt Hon Robert Halfon MP for Harlow, chair of the Education Committee, said: «Without stronger powers the Social Mobility Commission will do little to tackle social injustices and give the most vulnerable in society the chance they deserve to climb the ladder of opportunity.

Without proper investment, the youngest and most vulnerable in our society will be starting off behind, with uncertain chances of catching up.»

Schools are just mirrors of our society, and when communities of color are deliberately gutted of their public services, jobs, housing, and health care, these human beings who are the most vulnerable in society become trapped by economic and racial isolation.

«I am committed to working with the Governor and the Senate to pass an on - time budget that addresses New York's fiscal crisis while protecting the most vulnerable in our society,» Silver said in a statement.

It's not true to say that independence would automatically mean a worse deal for the vulnerable in society, and I don't think most people would be more likely to vote for a side of a referendum which says independence for Scotland will punish the disabled or elderly.

The Methodist Church's public policy adviser Paul Morrison question sanctions used against some of the most vulnerable in our society.

Sturgeon said: «The SNP opposes Trident, not just in principle, but at a time when our public services and the vulnerable in our society are under so much pressure, spending tens of billions of pounds on weapons of mass destruction is the wrong choice.

Governor Ambode, who led a symbolic walk against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Alausa, Ikeja, with top government functionaries including the Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olufunmilayo Oke, wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, Attorney General, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, members of the State Executive Council, members of the House of Assembly, stakeholders in the justice sector, celebrities, students, among others, said it was time to walk the talk and ensure that all hands are on deck towards safeguarding the rights of every citizen and the most vulnerable in the society.

Labour Members will almost certainly be spending the next few years in hysterical opposition, attacking the Government for fixing the mess they created, completely oblivious to the reality that we can not help the most vulnerable in society by basing the economy on debt.

The Lords backed an amendment put forward by Church of England bishops, who had argued that the most vulnerable in society would be hit by the changes, by 252 votes to 237.

Upper East Regional Minister Rockson Bukari said government quest to have a single database of the vulnerable is to ensure judicious use of resources on vulnerable in society and eliminate corruption.