All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 16
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NewsRCJ Advice becomes a law centre
Unique court-based Citizens Advice service helps thousands of litigants in person and domestic abuse survivors every year.
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NewsCourt statistics show ‘fundamental right to access to justice is at stake’
New figures show the number of outstanding cases increasing in both magistrates’ and Crown courts, Law Society says.
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NewsNo widespread systemic failure in legal aid, government tells High Court
Lawyers for Ministry of Justice say 'capacity challenges' in small number of areas are actively being managed.
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News'Degrading and demoralising': High Court hears evidence from criminal legal aid solicitors
Criminal Law Solicitors' Association and London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association are interested parties in Law Society legal challenge.
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NewsSolicitors will not see £16m for police station work anytime soon, High Court hears
Law Society's lawyers say process for distributing extra cash - initially set aside for training grants, PDS expansion and LGFS reform - could take at least a year.
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NewsHigh Court showdown over criminal legal aid
Judges hear dispute over government's decision not to raise fees by the minimum 15% recommended by the Bellamy review.
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NewsFirm wins legal aid fee for stayed indictment in 'swings and roundabouts' case
‘Solicitors entitled to enjoy the roundabout of two fees for two indictments’ in the nature of graduated schemes.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for keeping firm afloat with legal aid payments
The SDT said at the time of the firm’s administration, experts and counsel were owed almost £650,000.
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NewsDisclosure sought by Law Society in JR is ‘necessary in interests of justice’
Written judgment explains reasons for granting The Law Society’s applications ahead of the judicial review challenge over legal aid.
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NewsLaw Society wins disclosure bid before legal aid challenge
Judicial review challenge will be heard at the High Court next month.
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OpinionReframing justice – talking differently
A progress report on the Law Society's partnership with FrameWorks UK, as the programme reaches the halfway mark.
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NewsJustice faces new round of spending cuts
Office for Budget Responsibility outlines swingeing impact of Treasury spending assumptions on unprotected departments.
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OpinionAI risks and rewards
Algorithms must not replace judges, argues a research paper by an international group of lawtech academics.
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NewsFrozen out: Hunt 'ignored' legal sector in autumn statement
Justice budget frozen and full expensing tax benefit not extended to all businesses.
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NewsEarly advice pays dividends - official
Law Society welcomes evaluation report on publicly funded schemes for providing free early legal advice.
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NewsLegal chiefs urge defence solicitors to keep the faith
Practitioners told legal aid challenge will be heard next month and advisory board will make regular recommendations.
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NewsLegal aid advisory board 'not just another talking shop'
Her Honour Judge Deborah Taylor updates criminal defence practitioners on progress so far to review fee structures.
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OpinionGovernment should clarify the future of litigation funding
It is crucial that the uncertainty created by the Supreme Court's decision in PACCAR be urgently resolved.
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NewsFirm wins challenge to out-of-time legal aid cut
Costs judge finds impact of Covid-19 pandemic was greater than legal aid extension allowed.
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NewsFixed fee cuts reversed for duty solicitors in rural Wales
Government relents on 25% reduction which arose from change in location of custody suite.