All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 12
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NewsCivil legal aid review: MoJ kicks reform into long grass
Ministry of Justice's decision to publish findings in phases raises fears that any proposals will fall foul of a general election.
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OpinionBroken Britain – the lawyers' story
We need to come to terms with the political reality that the government is not going to come to the rescue of our sector.
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NewsCivil legal aid review: MoJ deluged with evidence
Submissions from several organisations highlight unpaid cost of running cases and holding a legal aid contract.
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NewsProminent law firm founder appointed to Lords
Gerald Shamash founded one of the first firms to be granted a Legal Aid Agency contract and known for advising the Labour party.
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NewsDomestic abuse pilot to spare victims multiple court hearings
Justice minister says new protection orders will become an important access to justice tool.
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NewsSociety asks family lawyers for help painting fuller picture of legal aid crisis
Chancery Lane wants to provide a detailed business case to the Ministry of Justice on the need for greater investment.
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OpinionLegal aid review: MoJ has plenty of 'hard data'
Recent reports provide enough figures to justify MoJ asking Treasury colleagues for more cash.
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NewsCivil legal aid review: Society hands MoJ blueprint to save fragile sector
Chancery Lane urges government to inject £11.3m into fees while longer-term work is carried out.
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NewsWindrush compensation claimant denied legal aid heads to High Court
Judicial review and academic report renew spotlight on access to legal advice and representation.
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NewsPart-time immigration judge convicted of £1.8m legal aid scam
Barrister convicted at Southwark Crown Court this week of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.
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NewsLawyers 'feel morally obliged' to do loss-making housing work
Independent research commissioned by the Law Society will be submitted to government's civil legal aid review.
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NewsLandmark survey reveals mass exodus of specialist rape lawyers
Two-thirds of barristers doing rape and serious sexual offences cases intend to quit the work.
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NewsMPs to grill MoJ officials on damning legal aid report
Public accounts committee seeks evidence from practitioners before questioning MoJ permanent secretary and LAA chief executive.
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NewsHousing possession spike prompts urgent legal aid plea
Latest Ministry of Justice data shows mortgage and landlord possession claims and orders continue to climb.
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News‘Slow and reactive’: NAO criticises government’s management of legal aid
Public spending watchdog says Ministry of Justice’s ‘reactive’ approach to market sustainability is concerning.
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NewsSolicitors on 24-hour police station rota raise health and safety concerns
Legal Aid Agency is conducting snap consultation on dividing 24-hour rota into two 12-hour shifts.
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NewsLAA requests status update on 17,000 'inactive' cases
Legal Aid Agency says review not designed to work out how much money is owed but it will help predict future expenditure.