All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 54
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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.
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News'Real-life Daniel Blake''s barrister blasts legal aid cuts following tribunal win
Doughty Street Chambers' Mary-Rachel McCabe acted pro bono for Tony Rice.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency to view applicants' bank accounts
Agency reveals it has been testing open banking technology as part of efforts to keep up with digital expectations.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers offered money to pilot flexible court hours
Early and late court sittings will be piloted for six months in Manchester and Brentford, west London.
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NewsForensics shortfalls and legal aid rates jeopardising trials
Forensic Science Regulator wants funding system changed to raise standards.
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NewsGovernment gets the ball rolling on criminal legal aid review
Ministry of Justice says it wants reforms to fairly pay for work done and limit perverse incentives.
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NewsUpdate: Molly Russell family granted legal aid for inquest on appeal
Russell solicitor says lawyers should not have to represent families for free.
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NewsFunder pledges £1m for access to justice
Global litigation funder Therium Access will provide funds necessary to pursue or defend claims.
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NewsMoJ urged to 'march forward fast' as Labour strengthens legal aid commitment
Practitioners and MPs tell justice minister Lucy Frazer QC what they think about the LASPO review.
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News'We refuse to be silenced': MoJ urged to reconsider legal aid for inquests
Charity heads to parliament to make the case for automatic non-means tested public funding.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: February’s Council meeting
Brexit, legal aid, employment law and probate were all discussed.
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NewsAccess to justice campaigner steps down as charity director
Steve Hynes has been an outspoken critic of the government's legal aid cuts.
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NewsPro bono lawyers 'like loyal horse Boxer in Animal Farm' - High Court judge
Mr Justice Williams says lawyers are filling the gaps that should be covered by legal aid.
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NewsFury over MoJ 'betrayal' on legal aid at inquests
Ministry of Justice decides against policy change that would have cost an extra £30m-£70m.
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NewsLASPO review: the profession reacts
Practitioner groups cautiously welcome the Ministry of Justice's action plan but highlight the need for immediate action.
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NewsUN justice task force backs 'inspirational' England and Wales-type reforms
Regulatory model 'fosters innovation and accessibility', working group report finds.
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News£8m pledged for 'innovative' and LiP support as LASPO review published
‘For too long legal support has been focused solely on funding court disputes', lord chancellor says.
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NewsStill 'early in the new year': MoJ insists LASPO review will be out shortly
Young legal aid lawyers are concerned the delay is denying hundreds of thousands of people justice.
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NewsJack Shepherd solicitor receives death threat
Criminal defence specialist says letter threatens his family and to firebomb his firm.
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NewsYoung legal aid lawyers urged to take their MPs to work
Practitioner group wants politicians and the public to see what is happening on the ground.