All Legal aid and access to justice articles
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NewsLegal aid gap 'criminalising abuse victims' - report
Centre for Women’s Justice makes five recommendations to improve support for domestic abuse victim-survivors.
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NewsLegal support cash helps seven in 10 vulnerable clients avoid court
Ministry of Justice evaluation reveals that even those who did need to go to court were better prepared.
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NewsDuty solicitor shortage causing court delays
Legal Aid Agency says coverage at Preston Combined Court insufficient to accommodate Saturday and bank holiday sittings.
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NewsKing's speech: Society calls for 'sustained investment'
Chancery Lane welcomes 'government’s recognition that the justice system is in crisis'.
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NewsIn depth: LAA cyber-attack - a year on
Family law practice Beck Fitzgerald is up to £80,000 out of pocket following the LAA cyber-attack that plunged the legal aid sector into chaos. Yet hopes of a bespoke compensation scheme have faded.
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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.