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September 14, 2021

YLAL statement on the Government proposal to remove the means test for legal aid inquests

Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) is pleased to note the Government’s announcement, as part of their response to the House of Commons Justice…

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October 19, 2020

COVID Safety In Magistrates’ Courts

It has been reported that defence practitioners today staged a walk out of Bristol Magistrates’ Court over unsafe working conditions, including a…

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August 23, 2020

YLAL Statement on the Lord Chancellor’s Announcement regarding the Criminal Legal Aid Review

On 21 August 2020, the Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland QC, wrote to YLAL in response to our submission to the consultation on…

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July 8, 2020

Karl Turner MP’s report on Coronavirus and the Criminal Justice System

YLAL welcomes the Shadow Minister for Legal Aid Karl Turner MP’s recent report Coronavirus and the Criminal Justice System – Saving Access…

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May 23, 2020

COVID-19: magistrates’ court risk assessments

Since lockdown began, only urgent hearings have taken place in magistrates’ courts across the country – for example, bail applications.  However, some…

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May 11, 2020

Statement on the Resumption of Jury Trials

In response to the  statements from the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor that jury trials in some courts will resume as…

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August 2, 2019

Project Means Test: Research

The Idea We all know it’s usually the YLALs who are dealing with the absolute frustration of completing legal aid applications. We’re…

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