All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 2
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NewsLAA cyber-attack: lawyers bogged down by unpaid admin work
Law firm director tells minister staff are spending at least two hours more per case but costs assessment guidance prohibits payment.
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OpinionLegal aid fees consultation: what's changing?
The Ministry of Justice’s transformative ambition is welcome, but first steps highlight the scale of reform needed.
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NewsMR backs legal aid for early advice
Master of the rolls also warns that AI refuseniks must ‘face the consequences’ of being left behind.
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NewsPay duty solicitors more for working 'unsocial hours', MoJ told
Law Society says police officers are struggling to get a solicitor to attend the station at night.
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NewsLALYs 25: Pillars of a decent society
The Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards highlighted the full gamut of critical work, from representing prisoners to family law and immigration. Such advice ensures that ‘people’s rights have real, practical meaning’.
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NewsFormer Stobart boss disqualified over unpaid legal aid fees
Legal aid payments were distributed under contract but not transferred to expert witnesses, SRA says.
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NewsLeveson review: end 'perverse incentives' for solicitors
In wide-ranging 378-page criminal courts review, Sir Brian Leveson says legal aid fee systems discourage early guilty pleas.
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OpinionAnatomy of an endangered species
James E Hurford reviews 'The Hidden World of the Legal Aid Lawyer: Upholding the Heart of Justice'.
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NewsLegal aid fee uplifts 'not high enough' to rebuild sector
Legal aid sector says higher fee increases are needed if government wants to 'rebuild a more stable and sustainable' sector.
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NewsMoJ confirms fee uplifts for housing and immigration work
Housing and immigration lawyers to get a pay rise - but still no news on fee increases for rest of civil legal aid sector.
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ProfileSarah Sackman KC MP: 'Access to justice is a form of empowerment'
With Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the Crown courts imminent, justice minister Sarah Sackman proposes a ‘bold modernisation initiative’ to reduce the backlog in cases. And in the civil sphere, she tells Michael Cross that technology can ‘democratise access to justice’.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency urged to give solicitors more powers
Ten-point set of recommendations to minimise data breach fallout.
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NewsUK women being let down by justice system cuts
Report evaluating implementation of Istanbul Convention highlights concerns over legal aid provision.
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NewsJudge issues pre-trial legal aid plea after mother left alone
Judge worried vulnerable mother was not fully prepared for four-day contested final hearing.
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News'NHS 111' service for justice system could save £72m
Law Society unveils recommendations from its pioneering 21st Century Justice project.
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ProfileMy legal life: Young Legal Aid Lawyers
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Young Legal Aid Lawyers.
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NewsLAA cyber attack could push barristers into debt
Self-employed barristers still paying quarterly VAT bill despite facing significant disruption to income.
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NewsPro bono lawyer helped Windrush claimant secure £295,000
Landmark research reveals the value of legal representation and prompts fresh calls for claimants to receive legal aid.
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NewsSociety revives campaign to save civil legal aid
Law Society unveils new heatmap showing worrying legal aid 'desert' for community care legal aid services.
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NewsBindmans unveils 'industry first' social justice fund
Human rights firm to divert 10% of business client fees towards access to justice fund.