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Legal Aid SA funding cuts put pressure on court services

IOL · 09 October 2026 at 11:28

Legal Aid SA funding cuts put pressure on court services

Legal Aid SA is facing mounting funding and staffing pressures, raising concerns about court coverage, growing workloads and its ability to provide legal assistance to people who cannot afford private lawyers.

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