All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 108
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OpinionUnited profession can continue to influence government
New economic research, jointly commissioned by Chancery Lane and practitioner groups, will examine the spending assumptions behind the government’s planned cuts to legal aid fees.
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Opinion
Gulf in access to justice
Thanks for shining the spotlight on the gulf in access to justice between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’.
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Most victims unable to access legal aid
Six out of 10 domestic violence victims are unable to get access to legal aid, a survey by women’s rights charities has revealed.
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NewsClifford Chance steps in to fund free legal advice
Magic circle firm announces £73,000 grant to three centres.
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News£4.5m fraud trial threatened by legal aid cuts
The first prosecution to be brought by the Financial Conduct Authority could be threatened.
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NewsCriminal legal aid specialists meet Grayling for ‘polite’ talks
Lord chancellor hears practitioners' views of impact of legal aid proposals.
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NewsLegal aid cuts will not affect quality, Vara insists
The MInistry of Justice received around 2,000 responses to the legal aid consultation and will respond in the ‘near future’.
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Solicitors move firms as family practice goes under
Legal aid firm based in Milton Keynes is latest to close.
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Opinion
Legal advice tragedy
There are many unintended consequences of scrapping legal advice and assistance.
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NewsCall for compulsory pro bono commitment
Attorney general says there are ‘deep philosophical differences’ about pro bono.
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NewsFace-to-face meeting with Grayling on legal aid
Practitioner groups invited to discuss reform plans with justice secretary.
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NewsBarristers are watched over like naughty children, says chief
Legal regulation too cumbersome and too expensive, bar chair tells conference.
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NewsAttorney general warns bar against boycotts
The government is prepared to 'look elsewhere' for lawyers to conduct serious cases, Dominic Grieve QC tells barristers.
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NewsAccess to justice: ‘all is not lost’
The introduction of fixed fees and pay-as-you go could help people on low incomes access family law services, Lucy Scott-Moncrieff said.
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NewsUnpaid work experience a bar to diversity, say young lawyers
The Young Legal Aid Lawyers group has called for the SRA to reinstate the minimum salary for trainees.
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NewsMinistry tries to stave off VHCC boycott
A statutory instrument implementing 30% fee cuts will be laid tomorrow.
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NewsChancery Lane seeks further changes to legal aid reforms
The Law Society has responded to the government’s second legal aid consultation.
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OpinionLegal aid is still available - but don’t tell anyone
The message that legal aid remains for many areas of law is not being heard. A new poster campaign aims to address the problem.
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NewsBoycott could cause cases to collapse
Major trials could collapse from next month if barristers carry out a threat to boycott criminal legal aid work in protest over proposed fee cuts in very high cost cases.