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Family and social welfare law cull
YLAL is very concerned about the huge reduction in the number of firms and organisations that will be able to provide family…
Meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aid
Wednesday 14th July at 4pm in Committee Room 12, Westminster. ‘Legal Aid – what it means for your constituents’. Speakers include representatives from…
LSC training grants axed
YLAL is bitterly disappointed to learn that the LSC will no longer be providing sponsored training contracts. The provision of these contracts…
Ken Clarke warns of impending legal aid cuts
On the 23rd June the Ministry of Justice announced that they will be taking a "fundamental look" at the legal aid system…
Friday 18th June Protest against the closure of Refugee and Migrant Justice
Demonstrate Against Likely Closure of Refugee and Migrant Justice – Defend Legal Aid Refugee and Migrant Justice (RMJ), the largest provider of…
Refugee & Migrant Justice facing closure – TAKE ACTION!
RMJ, a charity that provides free legal advice and representation to asylum seekers, is facing possible closure as a result of the…
Kat Craig and Adam Straw awarded young legal aid lawyers of the year 2010
YLAL is delighted that committee member Kat Craig was awarded the title young legal aid solicitor of the year at the Legal…
Ken Clarke in charge at the MOJ
Ken Clarke will be able to come to the MOJ with a fresh pair of eyes and an open mind. YLAL’s main…
Legal aid after the election – write to your new MP
Please take the opportunity to write to/email your newly elected MP to highlight to them why legal aid is important and the…
MOJ announce criminal legal aid cull
The Minsistry of Justice has today announced plans to reduce the number of criminal legal aid firms dramatically by July 2011. YLAL…