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YLAL celebrates 25 years of the Human Rights Act
This year marks 25 years of the Human Rights Act. As the national conversation around human rights becomes increasingly hostile, it is…
Prima Facie by Suzie Miller: What does justice look like, on the face of it?
Note: Reader discretion is advised. The content of this book review and the novel it covers comes with a trigger warning as they…
Empowering Voices, Building Futures: YLAL Celebrates Black History Month
In conversation with Kwame Sekyere As part of Black History Month, we are sharing conversations with members of the legal profession about…
Empowering Voices, Building Futures: YLAL Celebrates Black History Month
In Conversation With Michael Ackah As part of Black History Month, we are sharing conversations with solicitors, barristers and members of the…
Empowering Voices, Building Futures: YLAL Celebrates Black History Month
In Conversation With Patricia Tueje As part of Black History Month, we are sharing conversations with solicitors, barristers and members of the…
The ‘hidden costs’ of delivering legal aid – LAPG’s new report
The Legal Aid Practitioners Group has published stark new findings on the hidden costs of legal aid, with legal aid lawyers spending…
Cheshire West 2.0 – Supreme Court to Revisit Capacity and Consent
By: Avaia Williams Committee Member, Avaia Williams, is a children and Court of Protection barrister who regularly acts in cases where the…
Interview: Hannah Martin on Access to Justice and Welfare Rights at Bristol Law Centre
Interviewer: Aidan Bennett Aidan is a second-year Law MA Conversion student at the University of Bristol, holding a BA in History. In addition to serving on…
“They Should Know Better”: The Dangerous Impact of Adultification in the Criminal Justice System
By: Priya Pandya Committee Member Priya Pandya is a senior criminal defence paralegal and aspiring criminal barrister, with experience across a wide…
Legal aid gets a boost… but not enough
On 2 July 2025, the Ministry of Justice (“MoJ”) announced the conclusion of the Civil legal aid: Towards a sustainable future consultation….