All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 90
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NewsLegal aid firms merge to create new giant
SJ Law and Mackesys join forces to create SJ Mackesys Solicitors.
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Law ReportConstitutional law
A British national, was in prison in Bali, Indonesia, awaiting execution by firing squad, following her conviction for drug offences. The defendant secretary of state had provided substantial consular assistance, but he had declined to pay for legal help, relying on what was said to be a rigid policy. The ...
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FeatureThe rise of the specialist: part two
A range of new laws - such as flexible-working provisions, legal aid reforms and the heroism bill - will further boost the emergence of specialist practitioners.
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Opinion
Taking offence over aid cuts
I find the implication that lawyers are contributing nothing deeply offensive.
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News
Op Cotton silk banks over double legal aid rates
Anthony Peto QC of Blackstone Chambers received £6,300 (excluding VAT) for one-day appeal hearing in May.
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NewsAid agency ‘in no position’ to tender
Law Society president says prospective bidders do not have enough information to lodge ‘cogent’ bids.
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NewsResidence test ‘unlawful’, rules High Court
The Ministry of Justice says it will appeal the ruling against plans to introduce a 12-month residence test for civil legal aid eligibility.
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NewsPublicly funded bar facing post-LASPO exodus
Many family and civil legal aid barristers are ‘actively considering’ their futures, according to a Bar Council survey.
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OpinionOut of Africa
South Africa contains an institution that should be an inspiration to all those concerned with equality and justice.
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News
Caplen pledge over access to justice
New Law Society president wants the Society to ‘refocus’ on key areas.
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NewsResidence test for civil aid survives Commons vote
Twelve-month residence test could ‘destroy’ civil legal aid, lawyers warn.
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NewsCriminal solicitor groups mull Society’s ‘generous offer’
CLSA and LCCSA will take advice on offer of mediation assistance and backing for JR if this fails.
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NewsSociety pledges fresh support for criminal solicitors
Chancery Lane proposes strategy of mediation to practitioner groups, but will provide financial backing for legal challenge if this fails.
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NewsGrayling not giving up on regulatory reform
Lord chancellor tells justice committee that ‘quick fixes’ from the profession and regulators have not been forthcoming.
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OpinionBar deal applies to just 0.1% of work
Agreement on VHCCs does nothing to aid majority of criminal bar, let alone solicitors.
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NewsAid cuts leave thousands in hands of amateur lawyers, MPs told
84Justice committee takes evidence from the Law Society, Bar Council and Legal Aid Practitioners Group on the impact of civil legal aid cuts.
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NewsPractitioner bodies berate ‘face-saving’ bar deal
Solicitor groups say the deal 'fails to address the silent crisis in a neglected system'.
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NewsBar and MoJ announce fee deal
Revised fixed fees will be paid on a case-by-case basis for VHCCs while plans to expand the PDS further are halted.
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News
Society receives funding request for aid JR
The Law Society’s Management Board met to discuss the funding request.
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NewsPeers add to criticism of judicial review changes
The Lords’ constitution committee says government risks undermining the rule of law.