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LALY shortlist announced
LAPG have announced that Gwendolen Gwynn-Morgan has been shortlisted for the Young Legal Aid Solicitor of the Year award and Felicity Williams has…
2008 Training Contracts Grant Scheme
The Legal Services Commission are delighted to announce that all 150 grants available under the 2008 Training Contract Grants Scheme have now…
Baroness Miller tables clause to end non disclosure of sensitive evidence in inquests
On 21 October Baroness Miller tabled a clause to be inserted into the Counter-Terrorism Bill to bring an end to inquests where…
Katherine Craig is highly commended in Law Society excellence awards
YLAL is extremely proud to announce that Katherine Craig was highly commended at Law Society’s excellence awards in the category of ‘Junior…
Report says that CDS Direct restricts access to justice
The universal right of all suspects to consult a solicitor of their choice has been undermined by recent changes introduced by the…
Birkbeck launches Denton Wilde Sapte postgraduate bursary
Denton Wilde Sapte LLP has donated £50,000 to Birkbeck’s bursary scheme for part-time post-graduate students. Click here to go to the website….
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2008
LAPG are calling for nominations for their 2008 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards. There are nine categories including Young Legal…
Showing the importance of legal aid….
Two barristers from Doughty Street Chambers have highlighted the importance of good legal advice in housing matters. More information can be found…
Quick, Dirty but Important: YLAL’s Research into unmet legal need at Court
Concerned by anecdotal evidence from its members about increasing numbers of litigants in person struggling in the County and Magistrates’ courts, and…
Legal Services Commission 2008 Training Contracts Scheme launched
YLAL welcome the LSC’s increase in the number of training contact grants to be made available for the next scheme. While we…