All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 90
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NewsRepresentation slumps in family law
From July to September both parties were represented in just 24% of cases.
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FeatureExceptional case legal aid
The Court of Appeal ruled that the government’s guidance on exceptional case funding for legal aid in immigration cases is unlawful.
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OpinionCounting the cost of cuts
There are many knock-on consequences of civil legal aid cuts, as a recent National Audit Office report notes.
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NewsCriminal defence tendering ‘arbitrary and anomalous’
Law Society believes ‘highly problematic’ process unfairly favours outsourcing giants.
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NewsCoA rules exceptional funding guidance unlawful
Master of rolls says guidance incompatible with ECHR.
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NewsTelephone gateway understanding 'disappointing' - MoJ
Ministry of Justice says legal aid system is working well but there remains a lack of awareness.
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NewsGrayling facing two JR bids on legal aid cuts
Law Society and practitioners groups to launch separate actions over criminal funding reforms.
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Opinion100 hours mandatory pro bono a year
How practical is the suggestion that lawyers could close the funding gap by working for nothing?
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NewsSmith outlines digital future for legal services
New report by former Justice director calls on government to pilot online dispute resolution for small claims.
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NewsMinister tells judges to keep out of legal aid disputes
Shailesh Vara tells committee of MPs that existing rules should be adhered to in funding issues.
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OpinionGrayling’s JR mistake is unforgivable
Lord chancellor misled parliament. Doesn’t he understand his own bill?
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NewsGrayling admits misleading parliament
Peers inflict defeats on the government as parliamentary ping-pong continues.
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Opinion
Mind the gap
Praise to Sir James Munby for taking the government to task over failing to provide the basics of a civilised justice system.
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OpinionHodge exposes shambles of legal aid cuts
Civil servants were given a brutal going over by MPs out for blood.
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NewsMoJ chief admits cuts rushed through without research
Permanent secretary says cutting spending was ‘imperative’ and the only evidence required.
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NewsGovernment grant boosts legal aid management training
Practitioners’ group says grant will help it design management courses for busy legal aid lawyers.
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NewsGPs report increase in unresolved legal needs
Survey of 1,000 GPs shows rise in the number of patients they see who would benefit from legal assistance.
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OpinionClued-up – today’s lawyers-to-be
Aspiring lawyers can get ahead by keeping abreast of developments.
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NewsDyson: miscarriages of justice likely since LASPO
Master of the rolls says litigants in person ‘dry up’ in court.
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