All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 49
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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.
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NewsNews focus: Inquests show that not all are equal in death
State actors are handed millions for expensive lawyers while bereaved families get little or nothing. Calls for equality of arms at inquests are getting louder, with MPs demanding reform
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NewsRevealed: MoJ spends £4.2m on its own representation at inquests
Figures released by campaign charity show that bereaved families receive £92,000.
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NewsGauke: Legal aid review timetable 'realistic and sensible'
Justice secretary tells MPs that, going into the next spending review, he will have the evidence he needs.
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NewsHearing delays lengthen despite judicial recruitment pledge
Justice minister Lucy Frazer says additional capacity will reduce waiting times for appellants.
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NewsLASPO review a 'missed opportunity', says former justice minister
Lord Bach says very little of what his access to justice commission proposed has been taken on board.
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NewsLaw centre could close after council slashes advice grant by 45%
Hackney Community Law Centre, which helped a member of the Windrush generation, may have to axe immigration department.
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NewsLAA criticised for £35 immigration fee as advice 'droughts' emerge
Forthcoming research says there is no meaningful access to advice.
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NewsMunby: State 'washed its hands' of couple branded bigamists after court failures
Couple had assumed their divorce was finalised in 2014 but mistakes by district judges led to fears that their decrees were void. Only the 'charity’ of the legal profession rescued them, says judge.