YLAL News

YLAL Response to Labour Party’s 2019 National Policy Forum Consultation

YLAL was invited to respond to the Labour Party’s '2019 National Policy Forum Consultation'.  The purpose of the consultation is to seek 'views on how best to rebuild the criminal justice system so that at every stage effective action is taken to prevent further offending and provide real opportunities for rehabilitation'.

Many of the consultation questions are out of scope of YLAL's institutional expertise. However, YLAL has produced a response addressing the most relevant questions to our members.

Brentford & Isleworth MP visits Ealing Law Centre

On 28 June 2019, Ruth Cadbury MP visited Ealing Law Centre. Ruth is Labour MP Brentford & Isleworth (including Hounslow Osterley & Chiswick).  

The wonderful staff and volunteers at Ealing spoke to Ruth about a recent good outcome for one of Ruth’s disabled constituents following casework from Ealing Law Centre's immigration team, as well as telling her about issues from the #LegalAidFrontline. 

Ruth said about her visit: 

Legal aid news - April and May 2019

Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from April and May 2019.

Legal aid for Shamima Begum: On 16 April 2019, various newspapers reported that lawyers for Shamima Begum, the Bethnal Green schoolgirl who travelled to Syria to join ISIS at the age of 15, had been granted legal aid to challenge the Home Office’s decision to revoke her British citizenship.

Using the Law to Protect Refugee and Migrant Rights: YLAL Midlands event on World Refugee Day 2019

On 20 June 2019, YLAL Midlands hosted an event on the law relating to refugees and migrants and the increasing difficulties that individuals face in seeking safety or a better life in the UK. We also began discussions on building networks between lawyers, charities and community groups to empower individuals seeking to exercise their rights.