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Law Society takes government to court on criminal legal aid

We’re taking the fight for fair legal aid funding to court, after the government rejected mediation.

UK public overwhelmingly supports legal aid

In the context of the Civil Legal Aid Review and the endemic underfunding of civil legal aid, a new poll has shown public support for...

MoJ should rethink legal aid funding or risk judicial review

We’ve issued a pre-action protocol letter and are calling on the lord chancellor to withdraw his decision not to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid...

Lord chancellor urged to change solicitor funding decision or face judicial review challenge

We urge the lord chancellor to either rethink his decision not to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid rates by the recommended bare minimum or...

Civil legal aid increasingly out of reach for those in need

There is an urgent need for immediate investment in civil legal aid so people can get legal help for life-changing issues, the Law Society of...

Immigration legal aid: consultation for new fees for new services – Law Society response

We’re pleased the government has taken on board some recommendations from our response to its consultation on immigration legal aid fees.

Shambolic state of our courts demonstrates decades of damage to our justice system

The shambolic state of court buildings across England and Wales has been laid bare in a new report launched today.

Real-terms cut to legal aid leaves no viable future for criminal defence

We're extremely concerned that for many of our members there could be no viable future in criminal defence practice, as Dominic Raab has completely rejected...

Tender for housing legal aid 2023: some points to consider before bidding

Legal aid providers have until 19 December 2022 to bid for contracts in a new housing legal aid scheme that will include earlier legal advice...

Autumn statement 2022: what will it mean for the legal profession?

The chancellor promised he would be delivering a difficult autumn statement of spending freezes, cuts and tax rises, and this is exactly what arrived. Amidst...

Cuts to justice spending likely to lead to system failure

The justice system is in crisis and facing systemic failure. Increased funding is vital to keep it functioning. But with inflation so high, the Ministry...

Angered and galvanised: government blunder pushing solicitors to action

The Criminal Law Solicitors Association has announced it is commissioning advice from counsel on forming a union for legal aid lawyers, in response to the...

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