All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 40
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NewsLAA seeks to bring court-assessed bills in-house
Proposed permanent move prompts concerns over possible conflict of interest.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: June’s Council meeting
Because of the pandemic this was Council’s first full meeting conducted remotely.
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NewsJunior lawyers demand higher pay for criminal defence work
Government’s criminal legal aid review does not go far enough, says division.
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NewsCovid-19 has 'significantly reduced' value of criminal legal aid offer
Law Society says landscape has reduced dramatically and government must do more than it has proposed.
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NewsConservative MP condemns low pay in criminal legal aid
James Daly says criminal legal aid lawyers in towns such as Bury are unlikely to be earning above £30,000.
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NewsImmigration fixed fee an 'interim measure' - Buckland
Lord chancellor says more work being done after controversial reform came into force this week.
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News'Trapped capital': LAA challenged in High Court over means test
Woman said to be victim of domestic abuse denied legal aid for family proceedings involving ex-partner.
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NewsLabour makes bid to annul immigration fee reform
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy tables early day motion to overturn statutory instrument.
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NewsEmergency coronavirus appeal smashes £400,000 target
Money will go towards Community Justice Fund to support specialist legal advice centres.
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NewsJudges criticise High Court hearing in Wimbledon tickets dispute
Court of Appeal says procedural fairness of 'cardinal importance' when a person's liberty is at stake.
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NewsLegal aid firms 'getting desperate' - Law Society
Chancery Lane warns that the sector is at risk of collapse without further government support.
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OpinionUnderstanding won't save legal aid firms - we need action, now
Sector facing collapse without extra support, warns the Law Society's president.
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NewsLord chancellor could face JR over immigration fee change
Firm says government failed to make reasonable enquiries on the likely effects of the forthcoming regime.
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NewsTenants could lose access to duty solicitor in eviction cases
Court proposals to resume proceedings include strongly encouraging defendants to get early legal aid help.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency asked to publish FoI responses
Practitioners told agency has to understand the drivers behind publishing interest.
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NewsLabour goes to lord chancellor for legal aid help
Shadow minister says allowing monthly claims to Legal Aid Agency would provide immediate support.
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NewsGovernment criticised over new immigration fixed fee
Law Society says new regime does not reflect complexities of immigration fee structure.
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NewsFrontline lawyers don’t all share LCJ’s enthusiasm for remote hearings
Lord Burnett of Maldon has said there is ‘no going back’ to the way courts worked pre-coronavirus.
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NewsBuckland 'should use LASPO powers' to save firms
Practitioner group makes three key demands in a briefing paper prepared for the government.
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NewsLaw centres invited to apply for grants from £5m coronavirus pot
Community Justice Fund set up to help social welfare specialists includes £2.4m from the government.