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April 25, 2019

Legal aid news: March 2019

Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from March 2019. Sir Henry Brooke essay prize:…

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April 16, 2019

Statement on legal aid for Shamima Begum

Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) notes the media reports stating that legal aid funding will be granted to Shamima Begum, the Bethnal…

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March 16, 2019

Sir Henry Brooke Essay Prize 2019

Following his death in January 2018, the Sir Henry Brooke Essay Prize seeks to honour the legacy of Sir Henry Brooke, a…

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March 12, 2019

Legal aid news: January and February 2019

Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from January and February 2019. LASPO review: On…

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March 3, 2019

APPG on Legal Aid – 27.02.19

 LASPO Post-Implementation Review and Future Legal Aid Policy In the Equality Impact Assessment accompanying the LASPO Bill, the Ministry of Justice set…

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February 11, 2019

Conference: The Fight For Social Justice

The Fight For Social Justice: Young Lawyers Making Change We are delighted to be hosting our second joint conference with Public Law…

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February 8, 2019

A turning point for access to justice?

YLAL co-chair Oliver Carter has written for The Justice Gap about the government’s review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of…

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February 7, 2019

Statement on LASPO review

Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) welcomes the publication today of the Post-Implementation Review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders…

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February 5, 2019

Statement on LASPO review delay

Justice delayed is justice denied: YLAL expresses concern about LASPO review delay Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) is disappointed at the continuing…

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January 30, 2019

Statement on legal aid for criminal appeals

Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) notes the on-going media coverage concerning the case of Jack Shepherd, and in particular the criticism of…

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