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Justice funding in NSW budget divides profession
Justice funding in NSW budget divides profession
23 June 2021 • By Naomi Neilson Share
The justice funding announced in the NSW budget has been commended by the Law Society for making a “real impact”, but its praise was not shared by Community Legal Centres that instead criticised it as a missed opportunity to allocate funds elsewhere.
Under the NSW 2020-21 budget, frontline domestic and sexual violence services, extended programs and additional magistrates and resources in courts have been made a priority. While welcomed by the Law Society president Juliana Warner, some legal groups said that no new, real investments have been made in the community.
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