All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 106
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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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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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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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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.
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NewsGrayling unveils final package of criminal legal aid reforms
Justice secretary insists that the package now incorporates ‘many of the changes asked for’.
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NewsJudge asks attorney general to intervene in VHCCs
Dominic Grieve is ‘considering’ the request to appoint an amicus curiae to deal with legal argument.
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NewsFamily set blames legal aid cuts for closure
Renaissance will dissolve on 31 March, following a vote by its members, but may return in a different form.
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NewsSociety prepares for legal aid announcement
Chancery Lane said it is seeking views from the profession to inform its response to the MoJ’s final announcement.
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NewsFour solicitors are among the six to receive honorary silk
Nicola Mackintosh, Saimo Chahal, Michael Smyth and Paul Newdick have been appointed by lord chancellor Chris Grayling.
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News7 March set for second legal aid protest action
'Coordinated training day' is likely to cause severe disruption at criminal courts.
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NewsCuts forcing guilty pleas, leading lawyer warns
Paul Harris says that the professions will not surrender in their fight against legal aid cuts.