All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 101
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NewsHigh Court disallows funding for homelessness cases
Homelessness cases do not fall within the remit of public law, said the court in post-LASPO ruling.
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NewsCharities to appeal prisoners aid ruling
Court rules that the lord chancellor did not act unlawfully in making the cuts.
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NewsPuppetry of the justice secretary
Chris Grayling thought a puppet of him at the recent legal aid cuts protest had a good likeness.
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NewsGuidance for legal aid solicitors hit by cuts
The Law Society publication will help firms consider options for suitable and sustainable business models.
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NewsCall for overhaul of exceptional funding scheme
Ministry of Justice figures reveal only 3% of the 1,151 applications for funding were granted.
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NewsJudge blasts ‘wasteful’ Legal Aid Agency
Judge’s dismay at repeated rejected applications for funding for expert witness report.
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OpinionBar could bring Crown courts to a standstill
There is one thing barristers can do to get the government's attention over legal aid cuts.
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Prisoner legal aid challenge
Charities have sought permission to challenge the government’s planned cuts to legal aid for prisoners.
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NewsThousands of lawyers protest against legal aid cuts
Criminal lawyers stage a second walkout, causing disruption to courts across the country.
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NewsCriminal lawyers warn of ‘advice deserts’ as they stage walk-out
Solicitors and barristers around the country will stage a second protest against the legal aid cuts today.
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OpinionLegal aid: no time for gesture politics
We must face the harsh reality of legal aid cuts and keep the maximum number of firms afloat.
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OpinionSerfdom at 70 and the rule of law
Campaigners against justice cuts should claim Margaret Thatcher’s guru as an ally.
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OpinionWho are you kidding, Mr Grayling?
The lord chancellor’s criminal legal aid reforms will destroy access to justice. He must think again.
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NewsCuts require fundamental rethink, says lord chief
Lord Thomas says consideration should be given to an inquisitorial system in civil and family cases.
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NewsCPS warns barristers against taking part in legal aid protest
Non-attendance may have 'detrimental impact' on relationship, chief prosecutor says.
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FeatureLitigation funding: calling for backup
The costs of commercial litigation are tougher to finance post-Jackson. Alternative financing models are coming to the market, but will they succeed in plugging the funding gap?
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Legal aid lawyer nominations open
Nominations have opened for the 2014 Legal Aid Practitioner Groups Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards. For details see tinyurl.com/nru88qz. Nominations close on 1 April. The awards will be presented at a ceremony in London on 5 June.
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OpinionLegal aid hiring headache
The recruitment world is buoyant, but for legal aid lawyers problems persist.
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OpinionLegal aid: our next steps
The Law Society will continue to reach out to members in criminal legal aid as it strives to safeguard their best interests.