All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 83
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Bar chief speaks out on ‘self-selecting’ meetings
Executives at the Criminal Bar Association meet tomorrow to discuss the strength of opposition to the government’s legal aid reforms.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency denies warning solicitors against direct action
The agency said that ‘if appropriate’ contract managers may remind practitioners of contractual responsibilities as part of routine calls.
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OpinionCases worth fighting for
Legal aid cuts have made worthy causes financially worthless for lawyers.
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NewsTop firms wary of Gove’s ‘richest pay’ plan
Justice secretary Michael Gove is considering both mandatory pro bono work and a financial levy on City lawyers.
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NewsLegal aid protest momentum builds as big firms support action
Lawyers across England and Wales meet on Monday to decide whether they will forgo work in protest against legal aid cuts.
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NewsSafety net opens wider for civil legal aid cases
More applications for exceptional case funding now granted – but fewer attempts being made.
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NewsCardiff practitioners join legal aid protest wave
Unanimous vote in favour of ‘effective individual action’.
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NewsMerseyside barristers and solicitors back direct action
Barristers and solicitors in Merseyside unite in opposition to legal aid cuts due to be implemented next week.
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NewsLegal aid cuts ‘threaten diversity’ in profession
Labour MP also says savings from her party’s proposed sale of judges’ lodgings would have been eaten up by hotel bills.
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OpinionCan wealthy lawyers really plug the justice gap?
Our first glimpse of the new lord chancellor was encouraging, but there are limits to the potential of pro bono.
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NewsGove admits more courts will close in efficiency drive
In his maiden speech as justice secretary, Michael Gove said the government is reviewing the court estate.
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NewsWe cannot fight solicitors’ battles for you – bar
Criminal Bar Association responds to criticism after its decision not to pursue direct action over legal aid contracts.
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NewsLegal aid ballot extended as opposition to CBA retreat grows
Ballot inviting lawyers to refuse work in protest at cuts to legal aid has been extended to Thursday in light of the bar’s decision not to take direct action.
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UN probes civil legal aid cuts
A women’s charity has appealed for information about the impact of civil legal aid cuts on victims of violence ahead of a UN inspection of whether the UK is complying with its international obligations.
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NewsCriminal solicitors berate bar retreat
Tony Cross will have ‘some explaining to do to those of his members who voted for no returns’.
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NewsLegal aid contracting stalls in three areas
Insufficient bids for new duty provider contracts in Devon and Cornwall, Isle of Wight and part of Wales.
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NewsMansfield breaks ranks over legal aid action
Veteran radical urges members of the Criminal Bar Association to call for an emergency meeting to vote for 'strike'.
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NewsSociety: ‘Lawyers must fight against poverty’
Law Society is backing new Oxfam initiative to help the poorest and most vulnerable people gain access to justice.
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NewsBar backs off from legal aid action
CBA said although it ‘understands the difficulty solicitors face’ it will not call for barristers to forgo work in response to legal aid cuts.
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OpinionMore competition from the bar
Bar urged to stop worrying about upsetting solicitors and embrace public access.