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Statement on the Resumption of Jury Trials
In response to the statements from the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor that jury trials in some courts will resume as…
YLAL COVID-19 Survey 2: Impact on Members and their Clients
A month ago, we did a survey about how COVID-19 was affecting our members and their work. We published a report, which…
Coronavirus impact
YLAL is gathering evidence as to how coronavirus is impacting our members. Please complete the survey now. YLAL made a statement…
COVID-19: Immediate action needed to protect junior legal aid lawyers
20 March 2020 Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) calls on the Government, chambers and law firms across the country to immediately: –…
Criminal Legal Aid Review
YLAL is participating in the Ministry of Justice’s Criminal Legal Aid Review (‘CLAR’). Part of this involves us attending consultation and focus…
Briefing for MPs on Early Legal Advice
Ahead of the APPG on Legal Aid meeting on Monday 3rd February, YLAL, with the APPG on Legal Aid, Justice Alliance and…
YLAL Committee member Malvika speaks to BBC News
Malvika Jaganmohan, YLAL Committee member and family law barrister at St Ives Chambers spoke to BBC News on 27 December 2019. She…
Legal aid news: November 2019
Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news for November 2019. General Election: In the run…
Legal aid news: October 2019
Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from October 2019. Legal aid cuts as a…
Legal aid news: August and September 2019
Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from August – September 2019. University students to…