All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 93
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NewsTempers fray as last Manchester law centre closes
Campaigners in Manchester say many people now have nowhere left to go for legal advice in the city.
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NewsFirm folded after £80,000 legal aid bill rejected
Statement shows BKRW Limited was experiencing cashflow problems due to time taken to be paid by Legal Aid Agency.
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NewsFamily justice minister calls for legal aid review
Lib Dem Simon Hughes has asked the MoJ to probe the impact of cuts on children’s rights.
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NewsMoJ whips up legal aid consultation
Announcement comes just five days after famous victory for criminal solicitor groups.
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OpinionNine things we learned from the Labour conference
Legal aid, immigration – and why lawyers could be the key to the general election.
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NewsLabour will not reverse legal aid cuts – Slaughter
‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ shadow justice minister tells campaigners.
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News70% of children cases lack representation
First examination of impact of legal aid changes shows savings are shifting costs to another part of the system.
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NewsLabour in power ‘happy’ to face JRs says Khan
Judicial review system provides a necessary check, says shadow justice secretary.
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NewsFirm scales up for legal aid cuts
South coast firm set to complete its fourth merger in three months, driven by the government’s cuts to legal aid.
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NewsHigh Court slaps down legal aid reform
Consultation process so unfair as to be illegal, judge rules – but new fee cuts likely to go ahead.
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NewsBid to save legal aid for domestic violence victims
The High Court hears an application for permission for judicial review brought by Rights of Women today.
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NewsDuty contract hopefuls offered ‘webchat’
At 2pm next Tuesday, Legal Aid Agency staff will answer questions online about the 2015 duty provider contract.
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NewsLegal executives set out political wish list
CILEx proposes a review of all civil and criminal legal aid changes and funding reforms.
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NewsAdvocates to have specialist training for sex cases
Lord chancellor sets out series of victims’ support measures in run-up to party conference season.
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NewsFee U-turn to lift burden on criminal lawyers
Interim payments for lawyers working on long trials and cracked-trial fees will be introduced from 2 October to help lawyers with cashflow.
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NewsResidence test not unlawful, government insists
Lord chancellor rejects findings of a parliamentary committee that the legal aid residence test for children would lead to breaches of international law.
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NewsGrayling did not act improperly over reforms, court told
Mr Justice Burnett reserves judgment in judicial review, indicating it will be given by the end of the month.
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NewsReforms challenge opens with attack on Grayling
HIgh Court hears that lord chancellor became personally involved in 'caricature' consultation.
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