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Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 April 2025

Debate

Renters’ Rights Bill

Contribution

It is also the tenants who face barriers to justice. The Law Society has found that 44% of the population in England and Wales do not have a housing legal aid provider in the local authority area. Many tenants will struggle to get legal representation if they need to challenge an eviction or seek redress through the courts. Given all this, Richard Atkinson, President of the Law Society, has rightly concluded that the Bill

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