All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 20
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NewsCornwall consultation reveals duty solicitor crisis
Only two out of the 10 duty solicitors on police station rota for January are under the age of 50.
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NewsRaab announces £5m to cut immigration and asylum backlog
Ministry of Justice says up to 9,000 more cases will be heard by the end of March.
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NewsRefusal to increase prison law fees 'shortsighted'
Association of Prison Lawyers says sustainable supply essential to success of reforms designed to protect crime victims.
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FeatureTime's arrows
Changes to law firm pricing models and productivity were among the business-critical topics discussed at the Gazette’s latest roundtable. Eduardo Reyes reports.
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News'Reckless' legal aid reforms put 'futures in jeopardy'
Practitioner groups join Law Society and bar in condemning government response to Bellamy review.
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News'Fatal blow': Raab sounds death knell for criminal defence
Ministry of Justice's final response to Bellamy review confirms real-terms pay cut and heralds 'chaos' for criminal justice, Law Society says.
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NewsD-day for criminal legal aid as Raab prepares to unveil review response
Defence solicitors will find out today if the government has done enough to save their sector.
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NewsNews focus: Legal aid pay rises would stoke inflation - Raab
With the government set to unveil its full response to the Bellamy legal aid review, lord chancellor Dominic Raab says extra cash for solicitors is unlikely. The prospect of industrial action still looms,
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NewsEarly legal advice scheme piloted in hospital
Wirral residents will be able to access legal support as part of 'wellbeing hub' services.
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NewsStrike could resume, criminal bar warns
Representative body responds to Dominic Raab's criticism of action that led to previous lord chancellor agreeing £54m deal.
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NewsMore cash for solicitors? Not the right thing to do - Raab
Lord chancellor says unsustainable pay increases for legal aid practitioners will prolong inflation.
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NewsShiner faces two-year wait for fraud trial
Former human rights lawyer denies four allegations of defrauding the Legal Aid Agency.
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NewsLAA accused of potential discrimination over duty rota
Firm reportedly asked to identify solicitors on long-term leave prior to 1 October so they can be removed from current scheme.
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News'Crunch time': Society tells Hunt to protect justice spending
Law Society highlights importance of legal aid for those hit by cost of living crisis ahead of autumn statement.
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NewsBar Council makes 'special pleading' ahead of autumn statement
Mark Fenhalls KC says reversal of improved funding over last two years will cause irrevocable damage.
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NewsMilitant solicitors better than quiet quitters, Society tells MPs
Chancery Lane's justice chief says prospect of industrial action shows practitioners desperately want to continue doing legal aid work.
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NewsLegal aid: Firm paid £1,387 less than psychologist it instructed
House of Commons justice select committee hears directly from frontline solicitor on remuneration issues.
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NewsApprenticeship award for legal aid firm
Wilson Solicitors set up a scheme for graduates and school leavers last year.
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NewsSolicitors to update MPs on legal aid crisis
The Law Society and Criminal Law Solicitors' Association will give evidence to the justice committee.
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NewsJustice reform 'needs more data' - lawtech experts
LawtechUK event discussed technology’s role in twin challenges of improving access to justice and adding to competitive strength of UK’s legal sector.