Lammy announces £20m for free legal support
Justice secretary says three-year grant will 'put the sector on a sustainable footing’.
Legal aid barrister paid £7 an hour
Bar chief Barbara Mills urges government to increase legal aid rates and establish a pay review body.
Mother’s use of AI ‘entirely understandable’, Court of Appeal finds
Lord Justice Baker, with whom Lord Justice Cobb and Lord Justice Miles agreed, absolves litigant in person of any intention to mislead family court.
Court of Appeal dismisses psychotherapist's bid for family court anonymity
Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Warby say the witness had ‘fair opportunity’ to instruct her lawyers and complain through them.
Half a century of getting even
A huge blow was struck for equality just after Christmas nearly 50 years ago. On 29 December 1975, both the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Equal Pay Act 1970 came into force.
Family court delays fail to surprise lawyers
Mental health and wellbeing.
Show legal aid lawyers the money
Lammy has announced a £20m grant to support people with social welfare and family issues but legal aid lawyers providing similar support are still waiting for a pay rise.
Cutting family court sitting days is a step backwards for justice
More families are likely to be stranded in the system facing months of uncertainty.
Letters roundup
Men’s health and an absent attorney: your letters to the editor.
