All Legal aid and access to justice articles
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OpinionCity firms must be alive to profit levy threat
What are the consequences of economic inequality in the profession?
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NewsBurnham hints at dumping jury trial curbs
New prime minister pledges to reconsider former lord chancellor’s controversial plans.
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NewsLAA prepares for Hillsborough Law with new tender
Government wants lawyers ready for inquests as soon as the Public Office (Accountability) Bill comes into force.
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FeatureClaimant personal injury: Pain points
Injuries have risen, yet claims are down. Catherine Baksi considers a growing access-to-justice crisis for people harmed by the errors and negligence of others.
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NewsNew lord chancellor has a 'golden opportunity' - Society
Chancery Lane repeats calls on Norris to reverse curbs on jury trials and to increase legal aid.
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NewsSociety commissions probe on legal aid bureaucracy
Chancery Lane wants to give Burnham administration evidence-based solutions to reduce system inefficiencies.
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NewsLord chancellor 'failing' on statutory legal aid duty, MPs warn
Justice committee warns of 'unacceptably high risk' of miscarriages of justice due to shrinking availability of legal aid.
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FeatureLaw centres: The Rescuers
Following the abolition of legal aid for most civil cases, law centres had to change their operating models to survive. Catherine Baksi reports on the challenges centres face – and their resilience – at a time of unprecedented need.
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NewsHillsborough campaign wins prestigious legal aid award
Winners of the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards revealed at ceremony in central London.
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OpinionBridging the social justice gap
Community power is not a slogan or a policy initiative. It is organisations working together to meet a need that no single institution can address on its own.
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News'Too risky': Home Office reluctant to let go of Windrush compensation scheme
Members of the same family who have applied for Windrush compensation are receiving different awards – however, the Home Office believes letting another department run the compensation scheme would be a bad idea, a parliamentary debate has revealed. The House of Commons marked Windrush Day which was on 22 June, ...
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NewsConsumer advice report reveals need for class action cash
Research commissioned by Access to Justice Foundation shows £10.40 benefit for every £1 invested in free consumer advice.
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NewsDemand for inquest legal aid set to soar, Society warns
Number of cases expected to rise from a few hundred each year to around 11,000, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsIn depth: Law centre data partnership shows benefits of legal assistance
A council and law centre went ‘one step beyond’ in sharing data, providing hard evidence that legal assistance works and should be properly funded. Doing nothing is costly.
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NewsLandmark study shows legal advice works
Study links law centre and council data to produce hard evidence on the impact of legal support.
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NewsMinister blames 'atrocious' IT systems for legal aid fee setback
Housing and immigration lawyers are still waiting for £2m of promised cash.
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NewsLAA tries to avert legal aid crisis in 45 regions
More housing and debt providers needed to maintain 'strong coverage' as new research reveals shrinking supplier base.
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NewsMemory lane
Super-exam delay, £27m reform bill and legal aid for the poor: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsIn depth: New High Court division aims to boost accessibility of justice
Lady chief justice Baroness Carr has unveiled a ‘historic’ modernisation of dispute resolution with the formation of the Business and Property Division of the High Court.