All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 48
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NewsShamash merger: founder pledges to keep up legal aid fight
As Edwards Duthie Shamash becomes one of the largest high street firms in London, Gerald Shamash laments: ‘If we cannot have access to justice what kind of society are we?’
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NewsFalconer: my 'regret' over Labour's effort to curb legal aid budget
Former lord chancellor says his government's actions led to public perception that all lawyers had their noses in the trough.
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NewsLegal aid heavyweights to merge
Steel & Shamash and Edwards Duthie will join forces to become Edwards Duthie Shamash on 3 June.
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NewsFinalists for legal aid 'Oscars' revealed
Practitioners celebrate nominations day after UN envoy highlights impact of cuts on society's poorest.
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NewsWriting on the wall: call for moratorium on court closures
Practitioners hold vigil as images of what has become of former sites are projected onto hoardings.
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FeatureGovernment ministers wrong to attack decision to grant legal aid to ‘Isis Bride’
Such public and political attacks show worrying disregard for the rule of law.
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NewsMPs tell Gauke to revisit legal aid for inquests
House of Commons justice select committee says inequality of arms is ‘fundamentally unfair’.
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NewsLitigation funder unveils inaugural recipients of £1m grant awards
Former lord chancellor Lord Falconer says the four recipients’ work sums up the dire state of access to justice.
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NewsBar chief calls for emergency courts shut-down
Criminal Bar Association’s message comes as prosecutors mull action over fees.
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NewsCourt closures: new 7.30am-7.30pm travel benchmark
Ministry of Justice responds to pressure to cut court journey times.
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NewsHold the phone! Lord chancellor says housing advice is available everywhere
David Gauke MP quizzed by Lords committee on 'deserts' identified by the Law Society.
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OpinionBereaved families deserve representation at inquests
Government’s decision not to alter legal aid funding model often leaves victims’ families as the only unrepresented party.
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NewsJustice in jeopardy: forensic science 'at breaking point'
Lords committee criticises the government for making empty promises and calls for immediate action.
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NewsSocial worker reports hit by legal aid pay freeze
Professional association says the hourly rate has not risen since 2013.
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NewsNews focus: Red alert on housing legal aid
The Law Society has again exposed the worsening landscape of legal aid housing provision. Although the MoJ is piloting early support, is this really enough to revive a barren area of law?
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Children's charity under threat following social welfare firm's closure
Swansea-based TA Law provided office space to Kin Cymru, which has helped families to successfully challenge benefits decisions.
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NewsSociety exposes 'catastrophic' housing advice deserts
If the nearest solicitor is in another county they may as well be on Mars, Law Society president says.
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NewsAdvice desert looms as LASPO kills off social welfare firm
Swansea firm prepares to close its doors for good in June.
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NewsSolicitor-judge proposes legal aid fund for 'political' problems
His Honour Barrington Black says 'ISIS bride' Shamima Begum is entitled to proper representation.
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NewsShamima Begum case pushes legal aid into national spotlight
Politicians and commentators have their say on whether teenager should get state funding.