All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 30
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News'No plans to expand' - new Public Defender Service chief
Legal Aid Agency's salaried criminal defence service currently employs 53 legal staff.
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News'Very serious situation': review chief highlights criminal legal aid challenges
Sir Christopher Bellamy QC says practitioners have experienced reduction in money and work.
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NewsShort films to support 'digitally disadvantaged' with virtual justice
Research team keen to hear from solicitors with experience of attending video hearings.
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NewsNo legal aid for parents fighting to continue baby's life-sustaining treatment
Barrister stepped in to represent mother and father for free after hearing about their plight through hospital's lawyer.
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NewsLAA reviewing Covid-19 contingency arrangements
Legal Aid Agency says it is working with providers to see which changes will continue.
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NewsPay solicitors more for advising on wrongful convictions - report
Legal aid rates for work on alleged miscarriages of justice are lower than they were 25 years ago.
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NewsLegal aid fraudsters fail to set aside £5m judgment
Lord chancellor brought charges based on doubts about almost 5,800 immigration cases.
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NewsJustice Week 2021 to explore Covid-19 'disruption'
Major piece of opinion research to be published as part of week-long calendar of events.
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NewsLegal aid can’t wait for a new government, says Lammy
Shadow justice secretary urges lord chancellor to deliver reform now.
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NewsCaribbean cook-along a legal aid hit
Lawyers cook up a storm with lawyer-turned-TV chef Shivi Ramoutar.
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NewsLammy: 'My race review would go further today'
Shadow justice secretary says disproportionality in the criminal justice system has got worse.
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NewsCrime contract extension could delay legal aid review benefits
Legal Aid Agency decides not to commence tender for new contracts in April due to Covid-19 challenges.
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OpinionLSB business plan must revitalise the legal sector
The Law Society encourages the Legal Services Board to focus its strategy on ensuring regulatory stability.
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NewsLandmark report paints bleak picture of criminal legal aid
Evidence combining data from representative bodies and Legal Aid Agency will inform independent review.
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NewsSenior partner urges profit-making firms to measure social contribution
Anthony Collins Solicitors says 88% of its work last year had a positive social impact.
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NewsDefendant with Covid symptoms unable to call court
Justice committee told pandemic-hit justice system is causing uncertainty and anxiety for clients.
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NewsPanel will 'test and challenge' criminal legal aid recommendations
Former Law Society criminal law committee chief among legal experts to advise on independent review.
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News'Imaginary capital': legal aid change removes £100,000 mortgage cap
Scope widens following legal challenge brought by Public Law Project and supported by the Law Society.
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NewsPanel to 'test and challenge' criminal legal aid recommendations
Lord chancellor says advisory group will comprise people with range of backgrounds and experience.
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NewsCivil legal aid 'running on empty', says Bar Council
Report laments the closure of high street solicitors firms and legal advice centres.