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Law For All goes into administration on 28 July 2011
YLAL is concerned that another large legal aid provider has been forced to close its doors. Last week…
YLAL proposes amendments to Legal Aid Bill
YLAL has submitted a number of amendments to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill to be considered by the…
Immigration Advisory Service forced to close – 10th July 2011
YLAL deeply regrets the closure of the Immigration Advisory Service, which will leave thousands of vulnerable migrants and asylum seekers without support….
Congratulations to YLAL lawyers
…amidst the gloom of the legal aid bill, the LAPG’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards provided a moment to celebrate…
Government response to legal aid consultation – a false economy that will hurt the most vulnerable
In the biggest shake-up of legal aid since the creation of the system the Government today released its final proposals for reform,…
Government response to legal aid consultation – a false economy that will hurt the most vulnerable
In the biggest shake-up of legal aid since the creation of the system the Government today released its final proposals for reform,…
Press coverage from the launch of Unequal Before the Law
A selection of the press coverage surrounding the launch of "Unequal Before the Law" in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13th…
House of Lords debate on Legal Aid
There will be a House of Lords debate on Legal Aid on Thursday 19 May 2011 The debate on “the case for…
House of Lords debate on Legal Aid
There will be a House of Lords debate on Legal Aid on Thursday 19 May 2011 The debate on “the case for…
Ministry of Defence uses legal aid cuts to suppress torture cases
It has emerged that the Ministry of Defence in late 2009 convinced the Ministry of Justice to change the rules on legal…