All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 26
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NewsLegal aid lawyers working longer under online immigration regime
Ministry of Justice extends consultation period for fixed fee proposals after publishing survey on casework.
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News'End foolish and misguided strike', law firm chief tells criminal bar
Midlands practice says it is recruiting in-house counsel to ensure defendants are represented.
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NewsStarmer fails to back bar strike
Robert Rinder grills Labour leader on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.
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NewsPossession figures suggest 'significant wave of homelessness' looms
Latest quarterly figures published by Ministry of Justice show number of mortgage and landlord claims continuing to rise.
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OpinionPro bono costs awards in tribunals need more publicity
Pro bono organisations and advisers should be aware of the expansion of the costs regime, and take advantage of it.
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NewsLawtech chief signals new direction with funding boost
Next phase of LawtechUK initiative will focus on access to justice with £4m from MoJ.
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NewsCrown court backlog edges up further
Figures published by HM Courts & Tribunals Service show outstanding cases rising for third consecutive month.
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OpinionLetters roundup: 5 August 2022
Legal aid, regulatory overreach, and first impressions: your letters to the editor.
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NewsMoJ stands firm as 'uninterrupted' strike looms
Criminal barristers are being balloted on whether to maintain current action or escalate it from 5 September.
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NewsFreshfields secures 'largest-ever pro bono costs order'
Magic circle firm represented charity in settled judicial review against the MoJ.
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NewsCriminal bar balloted on 'uninterrupted' strike action
Barristers could escalate legal aid action on the day the new prime minister is expected to be in post.
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NewsCourt support charity teams up with universities to keep services running
Support Through Court says partnerships will give students freedom and flexibility to volunteer.
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NewsBar protest 'biting harder' than government data suggests
Chambers chief says listings offices are pre-empting non-attendances and more cases will emerge that need to be added to government's count.
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NewsMoneySavingExpert founder hands £60k 'lifeline' to support LiPs
Support Through Court says donation will fund London-based Central Family Court service for two years.
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NewsJudiciary makes U-turn over collecting strikers' names
Senior presiding judge tells criminal bar all data previously collected has been deleted.
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NewsLAA reveals recruitment and retention struggles
Agency says legal aid reforms will require additional resourcing as report reveals rise in staff turnover and sickness.
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NewsLegal aid increase SI is laid - at last
Long fought-for 9% increase will come in at end of September.
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OpinionOff to see the members: bar takes legal aid fight to parliament
Around 150 wigged and robed barristers packed Central Lobby to submit a 'green card' requesting a personal interview with their MP.
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NewsPrison lawyers to boycott forum as legal aid dispute escalates
Representative groups tell Parole Board their members do not feel valued by the government.
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NewsBar protest goes to parliament as five-day walkout begins
A delegation of barristers met MPs at the Palace of Westminster this morning.