It is a core principle of the rule of law that justice must be accessible to all.
Provision of justice through a functioning, adequately resourced legal system is a core responsibility of the government. Budget crises require budgetary responses, not inroads into the rule of law and access to justice. The sheer volume of legislation passed by parliament and the complexity of some laws can make it extremely difficult to know what the law is, and compounds the complexity of cases that come before the courts.
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Justice and FairnessThis trend ultimately reduces certainty and confidence in the legal system which erodes the rule of law.
