All Legal aid and access to justice articles
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NewsLegal aid to be simplified for inquests
Law Society concerned funding still insufficient to ensure there are enough lawyers to support bereaved families.
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NewsLack of funding forces law centre's temporary closure
Law Centres Network chief says temporary closure evidence of a legal aid funding model pushed beyond breaking point.
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NewsLegal aid first for school exclusions
Exceptional case funding granted for the first time since High Court litigation opened the door to the safety net scheme.
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OpinionWindrush families brief Lib Dems on fight for justice
Victims and survivors head to parliament to share their experiences and highlight the ongoing challenges.
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NewsCity solicitor builds free tool for speedy court bundles
Software to create court-compliant PDF bundles will be free and open source to support access to justice.
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OpinionLetters roundup
Fearmongering 'lawfare' claims, domestic violence legal aid, and the silk system: your letters to the editor.
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NewsLegal aid deserts in Wales fuel demand for clinics
Number of enquiries handled by LawWorks Cymru's pro-bono volunteers has jumped by 81% since 2020.
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OpinionILCA scheme: Stakeholders rally to reject government proposals
An Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts Scheme is nothing more than a crude sector-specific tax on clients of legal services.
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NewsCivil legal aid providers given 'greater flexibility' on how to carry out work
Contract requirements to have permanent office locations open for certain periods during the week are to be removed.
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OpinionReflections after a council meeting
Members can think those governing a members’ body don’t have a clue. But the Law Society Council meeting last week showed we are at the heart of their current concerns.
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NewsUnclaimed class action cash attracts £68m worth of funding bids
Wave of applications exposes serious funding shortfall for frontline organisations providing free legal advice.
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NewsSRA flags cost risks from client account interest levy
Government plans to redirect interest on client accounts could create significant new costs to be met by firms.
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NewsCreditors of closed Birmingham firm likely to receive nothing
Massive investment by director was unable to save loss-making legal aid practice.
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OpinionReducing court delays without compromising justice
Coordinated action must address judicial and court staffing, sitting availability, venue capacity, and the implementation of more viable legal aid rates.
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NewsLawyers to advise rape complainants on 'unnecessary' requests
Justice secretary also commissions work to expand principles of Operation Soteria into the courtroom.
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NewsMillions will receive car finance compensation this year, says FCA
Claimants who use CMC or law firm could lose over 30% of their compensation, regulator warns.
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NewsJury curbs could price defendants out of legal aid
Crown court has a higher income threshold for legal aid eligibility than the magistrates' court.
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OpinionLegal needs in Wales
The key question is not whether solicitors are trusted, but whether people can actually reach them.
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NewsMPs hear new plea for mandatory pro bono
Firms doing a lot of government work should expect to give something back, law professor tells Commons justice committee.
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NewsLammy berates ‘conservative’ bar as he commits to jury trial curbs
Justice secretary says there is no automatic right to a jury trial and 'governments of all stripes' have changed the threshold.