All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 74
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NewsABS steps in to save Todner criminal defence firm
Firm created by former Stobart Barristers director snaps up high-profile Kaim Todner Solicitors.
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NewsLaw Society ponders legal aid innovation fund
Chancery Lane identifies potential of ‘bespoke technological solutions’ but says some solicitors cannot afford the investment.
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NewsLord Bach: Labour helped erode consensus on legal aid
Former justice minister says Labour’s review of reforms will try to restore consensus on need for legal aid.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency spends £93m on cases not heard in court
National Audit Office says criminal justice system is not delivering value for money.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency names new chief executive
Shaun McNally CBE, currently director of casework, will be responsible for the LAA’s 'day-to-day running’.
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NewsSolicitor develops online questionnaire for client meetings
Family lawyer Alan Larkin says lawyers must use technology to innovate.
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NewsSupreme Court to hear two challenges on access to justice
Employment tribunal fees and legal aid residence test subject of appeals.
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NewsJudge lodges sole complaint about court closure process
Ministry of Justice has admitted to several errors in its original consultation document.
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NewsEminent criminal defence firm to close
Kaim Todner, which represented ’Pentagon hacker’ Gary McKinnon, led judicial review challenge against criminal legal aid contracting.
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NewsLegal aid firm told to repay £800,000
High Court backs lord chancellor's claim to recoup payments on account.
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NewsCourt rules domestic violence legal aid time limit invalid
Rule requiring two-year time limit for providing some forms of evidence declared invalid.
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ProfileActed for firms in legal aid contract challenge
Jamie Potter’s firm acted for 10 claimants that challenged procurement process for tendering.
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NewsCall for level playing field over legal aid ‘goodwill gesture’
LAA tells firms that successfully bid for contracts that they are eligible to join additional duty schemes from 1 April.
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NewsCourt closures open way to less stressful justice, says charity
Details also emerge about the savings the MoJ expects to make from closing 86 courts.
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NewsCorbyn calls for civil legal aid review
Labour leader cites ‘disastrous’ consequences of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
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NewsLAA extends legal aid contract eligibility
Firms that opened new offices and hired extra staff can join additional duty solicitor schemes.
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NewsAppeal court backs CFA without legal aid ‘burial certificate’
NHS trust had tried to argue that funding was invalid in absence of legal aid discharge.
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NewsManagers fined over legal aid disbursement misconduct
Three admit ‘fundamental and unacceptable error’.
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NewsMoJ reveals £141k costs over legal aid contracts
Justice minister Shailesh Vara responded to a question on legal fees in relation to 2015 own-client and duty provider contracts.