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YLAL submission to the Government consultation on Human Rights Act reform
On 14th December 2021 the Ministry of Justice announced an open consultation, entitled: Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill of Rights…
Creating a diverse profession with lawyers equipped for the modern legal market
This article was guest-written by Craig Tickner, the President of CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) . Around 21% of solicitors and 34%…
#YLALVirtual 16 February 2022 – Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill Of Rights Consultation
At our #YLALVirtual on Wednesday 16 February 2022 at 6.30pm, our incredible panel of legal aid practitioners and policy experts gathered to…
Third YLAL Covid-19 Report
On 8th February 2022, Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) published its third and final report on the impact of Covid-19 on its…
Q&A with Katy Robinson on Solicitor Apprenticeships and the SQE
Whilst we’re talking about different routes to qualification, there is another option to the LPC, separate from SQE, which has been available…
YLAL response to MoJ call for evidence on immigration legal aid fees and the online system
On 2 December 2021, YLAL submitted its response to the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence on immigration legal aid fees and the…
SQE Fund Press
YLAL is proud to have been involved in the setting up of the Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund. You can read our…
SQE Survey Report 2021
On 12 May 2021, YLAL sent a survey to its members. The purpose of this was to gain an understanding into the likely…
SQE: (Un)Reasonable Adjustments?
This article was written by a guest author, who would like to remain anonymous. I decided to write this blog to…
Routes to Qualification
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has brought in huge changes to the way in which solicitors become qualified. We have created…