All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 6
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Legal Aid Agency speeds up billing process
Defence solicitors no longer have to wait until a case ends to submit claim for police station work.
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Legal aid data reveals plummeting spend on housing disrepair
Solicitors says tenants' access to justice has been curtailed by changes to what was previously a 'cost neutral' scheme.
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Society secures JR permission over criminal legal aid fees
Chancery Lane urges new lord chancellor Alex Chalk to settle dispute away from court.
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Legal aid expansion threatened by an antiquated IT system
Legal Aid Agency's digital system is a barrier to many proposals for legal aid reform. The government must invest in it now.
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Access to justice 'should be every lord chancellor's mission', says Chalk
Legal aid barrister 'spending a little time in politics' promises parliamentarians that he will do his best.
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Over 2,000 duty solicitors lost in a decade, Law Society warns
Chancery Lane chief says projections suggest 'perfect storm' awaits criminal justice system.
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Unbundling? Never heard of it, say 40% of firms
SRA to start new promotional kick amid continuing indifference from practitioners and clients.
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And they’re off! LLW 2023 is under way
Law Society president and chief executive lead the Chancery Lane team in the largest ever London Legal Walk.
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Family lawyers urged to help pro bono clinics
Solicitor volunteers say legal advice centres are receiving more enquiries than they can handle.
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Opinion
Forcing change for homelessness cases
Many people are left sofa surfing when their cases are not properly processed as homelessness cases. Others are placed into accommodation without proper advice.
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Cross-party parliamentary groups merge in the name of justice
Labour and Conservative MPs to chair new all-party parliamentary group.
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Inflation warning over legal aid reforms
Ministry of Justice publishes response to means test proposals nearly a year after consultation ended.
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Blank pages in evidence caused £40,000 legal aid overpayment
Judge suggests CPS 'evaluate the issue' of uploading print previews of spreadsheets to case system.
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'Roaming incubator' to nurture lawtech startups
Government-backed LawtechUK announces access to justice drive.
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Opinion
North Wales' first law centre is ready to launch
We know there is a need for the law centre, and we have the enthusiasm and support.
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Opinion
21st century justice: look abroad for new ideas
The Law Society's justice project aims to develop ideas to revitalise access to justice, ADR and digitalisation. We must look at how other countries achieve the same goals.
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Chalk cautious on Bill of Rights in debut justice questions
New lord chancellor also hesitant to commit to timescale for legislation to reduce SLAPPS.
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Disabled woman challenges legal aid guidance
Claimant faced costs dilemma in case against police after backdated welfare benefit payment was treated as capital.
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News focus: Mental health lawyers are willing to strike over pay
Mental health lawyers are demanding a big rise in civil legal aid rates that have slumped in real terms over the last 15 years. And they are prepared to withdraw their labour to get it.
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Legal aid widened but grandparents 'will fall through justice gap'
Ministry of Justice announces £6m to support family and friends applying for special guardianship orders.