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YLAL Wales: Access to Justice and Legal Advice Deserts in Wales
YLAL Cymru hosted this virtual event on Wednesday 24 June 2020. The event was chaired by law student and YLAL member…
Volunteering with YLAL
Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) is committed to supporting our members to build and maintain sustainable careers in the legal aid sector….
Template letter for MPs #APrayerForLegalAid
Dear MP, Re: Urgent action needed to protect access to justice I write to you as your constituent to raise serious concerns…
In Defence of Jury Trials – Joint Statement
“The principle that a person who is facing a life-changing judgment, and risks losing their freedom, has the right to have their…
A sector at breaking point: Justice denied for victims of trafficking
A new report by Young Legal Aid Lawyers (‘YLAL’), “A Sector at Breaking Point: Justice Denied for Victims of Trafficking”, confirms that…
YLAL COVID-19 Student Report – June 2020
On 18 June 2020, Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) published its report on the impact of COVID-19 on law students. Students…
Criminal Legal Aid Review: A Response to the Accelerated Package of Measures Amending the Criminal Legal Aid Fee Schemes
YLAL has engaged with the Ministry of Justice (‘MoJ’) Criminal Legal Aid Review (‘CLAR’) throughout the consultation process and has now responded to…
Legal aid news: May 2020
Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from May 2020. Legal aid funding during Covid-19: On…
New rules threaten access to justice for asylum seekers and migrants
Take Action to Protect Access to Justice for Asylum Seekers and Migrants New legal aid rules will decimate access to justice for…
YLAL South West: Taking Care of Your Wellbeing During COVID-19
On Wednesday 27 May 2020, YLAL South West hosted a virtual meeting on wellbeing during COVID-19. The meeting was chaired by Emma…