YLAL
YLAL responds to MOJ consultation ‘Refocusing on priority cases’
YLAL has submitted to the Ministry of Justice its response to the consultation paper ‘Refocusing on priority cases’. Response (including covering letter)…
Supervision survey report published
YLAL has published its report into the findings of its 2008-9 supervision survey, which responds to the supervision ratio proposed by the…
YLAL responds to Jackson report on costs, 31 July 2009
Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) has today responded to Lord Justice Jackson’s preliminary report on civil litigation costs, expressing dismay at its…
LSC responds to civil bid consultation
Young Legal Aid Lawyers “gutted” by LSC U-turn on supervisor ratios that may have disastrous impact on quality for clients YLAL was…
YLAL wins LAPG outstanding achievement award
Young Legal Aid Lawyers was elated to receive an outstanding achievement award from LAPG at their silver jubilee Legal Aid Lawyer of…
‘Legal aid in the twenty first century’ by Omar Khan
Click HERE to read an article that explains the current state of legal aid and its implications for those trying to enter…
Quick, Dirty but Important: YLAL’s Research into unmet legal need at Court
Concerned by anecdotal evidence from its members about increasing numbers of litigants in person struggling in the County and Magistrates’ courts, and…
YLAL Survey on Paralegals in legal aid: a growing and unhealthy dependency?
Paralegals are being exploited and underpaid, according to a survey of members conducted by Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL). Respondents also raised…