All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 38
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OpinionA year on from the LASPO review, but it feels like time has stood still
The government said it could not deliver change overnight, but progress feels slow.
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OpinionRehabilitation or deportation?
A response to the government’s attempted deporting of Caribbean nationals.
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NewsFalconer: politicians in charge 'hate the lawyers'
Former lord chancellor says politicians and legal aid practitioners must make common cause with Robert Buckland.
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NewsUnrepresented homeless litigant granted leniency
Lack of representation and legal aid woes can constitute a good reason for allowing an appeal out of time.
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FeatureWe can work it out
Policymakers love the concept of mediation – a reasonable, cost-effective and grown-up process to keep people out of court. So why is take-up of family mediation not higher?
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NewsSolicitors rank top in biggest ever survey of legal needs
YouGov canvassed nearly 30,000 people in survey commissioned by Law Society and Legal Services Board.
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NewsLegal needs: 'Break down barriers' to access, urges watchdog
Legal Services Board hails publication of the biggest ever legal needs survey in England and Wales.
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News'Outrageous' to expect City to plug legal aid gap - Law Society president
Pro bono work is not a substitute for proper government funding, argues Simon Davis.
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NewsExceptional case funding scheme failing, report reveals
Paper by Dr Joe Tomlinson shows legal aid providers have little faith in ‘off-putting’ system.
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NewsDetainees 'waiting hours' for solicitor after call centre goes down
Defence Solicitor Call Centre stopped working on New Year's Day between midnight and 4.45am.
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OpinionLive video link tech is hindering access to justice
'Trial by video' may be efficient for courts and the prison service, but it does not serve defendants well.
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NewsDomestic violence orders at record high
Ministry of Justice says easier access to legal aid may have contributed to increase.
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NewsCrown court disposals fall despite growing caseload
Barristers denounce the ‘gruel being served up to tackle a growing caseload’.
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NewsTouting case heads to Court of Appeal over contempt ruling
Barrister appearing pro bono argues that client who struggled to obtain legal aid should not have been found in contempt.
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NewsBoris Johnson told: You got your majority, now fix our justice system
Funding pleas follow Tory victory, while campaigners concerned for future of civil rights under majority Conservative government.
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NewsMcKenzie friends giving ‘biased and misleading’ advice, university study finds
Leeds Law School and Birmingham City University find that McKenzie friends often give biased suggestions reflecting anti-court views.
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NewsLegal aid practitioners test replacement billing system
Apply for Legal Aid, which will replace the ill-fated CCMS, enters beta testing phase.
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OpinionCriminal legal aid: once it’s gone, it’s gone
Aspiring lawyers 'put off' by long working hours and little reward means there will be no readymade criminal defence solicitors to take it forward.
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News£80k salary will be news to legal aid lawyers
BBC's Question Time was an unexpected forum for discussing solicitors' earnings.
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NewsLabour reaffirms legal aid pledges in election manifesto
Party talks of 'smarter justice' to help rebuild public services.