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Illegal Migration Bill Last minute too narrow proposal for legal aid

The government has announced it has launched a consultation in relation to legal aid fees in the Illegal Migration Bill.

Quicker payments for criminal legal aid solicitors after frustrating delays

Struggling criminal legal aid solicitors will be paid more quickly for their work in police stations when someone is released on police bail.

"You're under pressure to stop clients from being tortured or killed": an anonymous immigration solicitor speaks

An anonymous immigration solicitor dealing with challenging legal aid cases speaks out about vicarious trauma, pressures reaching billable targets and working with the government.

Permission granted for court challenge over criminal legal aid decision

The High Court has granted the Law Society permission to bring a judicial review challenge over the government’s ‘irrational’ criminal legal aid decision.

Law Society vs government: High Court case gets go-ahead

The High Court has granted the Law Society permission to bring a judicial review challenge against the government over criminal legal aid funding.

"Some days, it’s by the skin of our teeth"

Chloe Jay shares her experiences of feeling like an outsider in the court system, how her firm is managing the financial challenges of defence work,...

Perfect storm for criminal justice puts police investigations at risk

The Law Society warns of a perfect storm in criminal justice that will affect victims of crime, witnesses and society as a whole.

Supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements – Law Society response

We've responded to a government consultation about supporting earlier resolution of private family law arrangements through alternative means – such as mediation – to free...

Millions more eligible for legal aid lifeline

Widened eligibility to free legal advice is an important step in the right direction, the Law Society of England and Wales has said. But urgent...

Extending legal aid to special guardians

Legal aid has been widened to family and friends applying to look after a vulnerable child – however, we believe the changes do not go...

Nearly two thirds of lawyers believe access to justice has worsened over the last decade

A new survey of solicitors indicates that the profession views the reduction in legal aid availability as a major reason for the decline in access...

A decade of cuts: Legal aid in tatters

Ten years since the government took an axe to legal aid, justice is increasingly out of reach for those in most need, as evidenced by...

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