All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 31
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NewsDefence solicitors fire back at Raab over guilty plea accusation
Lord chancellor criticised 'widespread practice' of defendants being encouraged to wait until court to decide plea.
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NewsLegal aid practitioners to retain choice over court-assessed bills
Ministry of Justice decides to continue hybrid system until November 2022 following unanimous response to consultation.
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OpinionHow lawyers can work together to help those in need
At its best, the justice system can work to protect the vulnerable and give them a voice in the face of overwhelming opposition or persecution.
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NewsFifteenth time lucky: advice clinic's legal aid struggle revealed
Solicitor tells Pro Bono Week event that free advice relies on fully funded legal aid sector.
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NewsLAA ordered to apologise to law centre for 'unreasonable delays'
Parliamentary ombudsman says agency's failure to address unfairness was maladministration.
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OpinionPro bono matters
More and more individuals need help to deal with all manner of legal issues - from denial of benefits claims to immigration applications and private disputes.
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NewsScottish legal aid row escalates after solicitor 'removed from court building'
Public war of words breaks out between bar association and Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
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News30 minutes free: LAA tackles immigration detainee discrepancy
Solicitor who successfully challenged absence of equal provision says change does not go far enough.
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OpinionThe next generation of lawyers can help the most vulnerable in society
Our vision is for a country where legal capability is spread throughout our society.
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News'The government has listened' - Chancery Lane welcomes budget boost
Chancellor announces billion-pound investment to increase capacity and efficiency across the courts system.
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NewsBudget 21: MoJ set for windfall with 4.1% real terms increase by 2025
Commitments for this year include £324m to increase court capacity and more people eligible for legal aid.
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NewsPro bono week turns 20
The focus is on the future as well as the past as Pro Bono Week celebrates its 20th anniversary from Monday.
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NewsGovernment tight-lipped on legal aid reforms despite inquiry report
Justice minister praises cross-party commission's 'brilliant effort' on examining sustainability issues.
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NewsConsumer panel speaks out over ‘woeful decline’ in justice spending
Organisation makes rare criticism of the government ahead of next week’s crucial spending review.
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NewsLargest ever legal aid inquiry calls for independent fee review
Cross-party commission held evidence sessions with several frontline practitioners.
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OpinionWill the army now be called out for legal sector shortages?
Access to legal services is the Cinderella of our national scene: abandoned in the scullery.
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OpinionPro bono centre would work alongside the system, not replace it
Pro bono work cannot replace the broken legal aid system, because the two are inextricably linked.
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NewsFormer legal aid minister considered City levy
Solicitor-general Alex Chalk QC MP says he thought about the idea last year.
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NewsLevelling up: justice has a key role, government told
Representative bodies highlight importance of legal services sector at Conservative conference.
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NewsNews focus: Red alert on legal advice deserts
As civil legal aid withers away across England and Wales, the Law Society is calling for fees to be reviewed and simplified urgently so that they properly reflect costs.