COMMENTS last week by a spokesman for the Guernsey Bar Council indicate how difficult a problem it will be to curb the rising cost of legal aid in Guernsey.

THE legal aid budget will next year increase by £800,000.

THE Legal Aid Service is reviewing the case of man claiming £50,000 from people who kidnapped and assaulted him.

ANY reforms to legal aid must ensure the most vulnerable islanders are still protected, says the leader of the Guernsey Bar.

MANY islanders could soon lose help with fighting their legal battles because of a major review of legal aid.

THE legal aid system has been accused of discrimination against non-islanders.