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Legal aid and access to justice

'It's getting worse and worse': Amnesty highlights casualties of legal aid cuts

October 13, 2016October 11, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

Human rights group publishes findings of nine-month review.

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

Legal Aid Agency faces JR over ‘embarrassment’ clause

October 8, 2016October 7, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

Public Law Project sends pre-action protocol letter over terms of new criminal legal aid contracts. 

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

Agency faces JR over ‘embarrassment’ clause

October 12, 2016October 7, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

Public Law Project sends pre-action protocol letter over terms of new criminal legal aid contracts. 

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

Stop bandying about ‘access to justice’, McNally tells lawyers

September 20, 2016September 15, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

Former justice minister says consensus is needed on how much should be spent on legal aid.

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

‘Bureaucratic’ gateway barrier to discrimination help, solicitors warn

September 3, 2016September 2, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

Islington Law Centre says applicants need legal advice just to make the initial call about their case.

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

‘Bureaucratic’ gateway blocks access to discrimination advice

September 8, 2016September 2, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

Islington Law Centre says applicants need legal advice just to make the initial call about their case.

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

MoJ seeks to plug legal aid housing gap

August 18, 2016August 5, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

Citizens Advice bombarded with requests for advice on illegal eviction.

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

Hillsborough lawyers honoured for achievement

July 14, 2016July 8, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

More than 60 lawyers acted for families of the 96 victims of the 1989 disaster.

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

Manchester lawyers asked to donate 0.5% of earnings for new law centre

June 30, 2016June 23, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

Greater Manchester Law Centre Steering Group says funds would go directly towards service provision.

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

Legal aid applications shut down for online tweaks

July 11, 2016June 10, 2016 by Daniel ShenSmith

Legal Aid Agency to make several changes to electronic application form ahead of mandatory use from 4 July.

Categories Law News, Legal aid and access to justice Tags law gazette, law news

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