David Cameron challenged about legal advice by teenager

A teenager who benefitted from free legal advice has gone to prime minister David Cameron to speak out against cuts to legal aid.

The Independent reported that Andrew Green, a cerebral palsy sufferer, gave a letter of protest to Mr Cameron.

"I am not sure if you understand that removing legal aid will mean that families in our situation, in future, will have nowhere to turn to turn for help with legal costs," the teenager told Mr Cameron.

Mr Green's family spent eight years trying to show that medical negligence had resulted in the 14 year old's condition and used free legal advice to do so.

The teenager also said that he thought the bill should not be passed by anyone unless they have experienced the situations faced by those who require legal aid and could have it taken away by the legislation.

Mr Green, whose parents were told at his birth would never walk, received compensation for the medical negligence.

Published by Hannah Carr