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Devolved powers for JR axed
The Ministry of Justice have announced that from 1 April 2013 devolved powers (which will become known as “delegated functions”) will no…
Next APPG – 13 Feb 2013
The next meeting of the All-Party Group on Legal Aid meeting will be held on Wednesday 13 February at 4pm – 5.30pm…
Next APPG – 13 Feb 2012
The next meeting of the All-Party Group on Legal Aid will be held on Wednesday 13 February at 4pm – 5.30pm in…
APPG meeting 22 Jan
There will be a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on legal aid on Tuesday 22 January at 5.15pm at the…
LSC will end the CLS grant
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) consulted in 2012 on the future of CLS grants which have previously been awarded to charities and…
YLAL midlands – can you help?
Some of our members are looking to set up a group in the midlands. We plan on having meetings in Birmingham. Can you…
LASPO Regs – Success in HoL
On 3 December 2012, the House of Lords debated two sets of regulations issued under the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of…
Introduction to legal aid
Two introductory papers outlining the history of the legal aid system, how legal aid works at present and a look at legal…
YLAL Christmas Party
The joint Haldane Society and Young Legal Aid Lawyers Winter Party will take place on 30 November 2012 at Garden Court Chambers,…
Christmas Carols at HJA
Hodge Jones and Allen will be hosting an evening of ‘Carols in the Bar’, from 6pm on Tuesday 11 December, at their…