News

October 24, 2011

The true cost of cuts to legal aid in immigration

“The true cost of cuts to legal aid in immigration” In Touch (AVID), June 2011 by Caroline Wilson and Camilla Graham Wood…

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Legal aid cuts are leaving migrants lost in a maze

“Legal aid cuts are leaving migrants lost in a maze” Guardian Comment is Free, July 2011 by Steve Medley…

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October 21, 2011

Introduction to Legal Aid

We have prepared two summaries of and introductions to the public funding system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for those interested…

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Legal Aid Bill – Last chance for MPs

Justice for All have a quick and simple way for you to message your MP to encourage them to oppose the Legal…

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October 20, 2011

What we do

What we do, and how you can get involved  When people ask “what does YLAL do?”, this is where you will find…

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October 10, 2011

thejusticegap.com – new legal website launches

Journalist Jon Robins had launched an excellent new legal website aimed at non-lawyers. The site aims to shine "a light on those…

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October 8, 2011

YLAL introduction to legal aid, 12th October 2011 and CHANGE TO TIME OF MONTHLY MEETING

YLAL is putting on an informal "introduction to legal aid" at Doughty Street Chambers on 12th October 2011. The talk/training session is…

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More High Court Challenges to the legal aid cuts

This week a further two legal challenges have been made to the forthcoming cuts to legal aid. The first, relating to the…

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House of Lords debate over legal aid cuts

Former Minister for Legal Aid, Lord Bach, has tabled a motion opposing the 10% cuts to legal aid funding which came into…

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October 6, 2011

Riot Cases meeting for defence lawyers

YLAL members who are criminal defence lawyers may wish to go to the following seminar: Defending Riot Cases Meeting – Monday 10th…

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