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Ealing MP visits Law Centre
Rupa Huq MP for Ealing Central and Acton visited Ealing Law Centre on 9 August 2019: The morning was spent…
Legal aid news – June 2019
Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from June 2019. YLAL’s #TakeYourMPToWork campaign: We have…
Parliamentary debate on legal aid for inquests – 10 April 2019
On 10 April 2019, Parliament held a debate on the availability of legal aid for bereaved families at inquests, particularly those in…
Statement: Report by UN Special Rapporteur
Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) welcomes the publication today (22 May 2019) of the final report by the UN Special Rapporteur on…
Statement on legal aid for Shamima Begum
Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) notes the media reports stating that legal aid funding will be granted to Shamima Begum, the Bethnal…
Legal aid news: January and February 2019
Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from January and February 2019. LASPO review: On…
A turning point for access to justice?
YLAL co-chair Oliver Carter has written for The Justice Gap about the government’s review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of…
Statement on LASPO review
Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) welcomes the publication today of the Post-Implementation Review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders…
Statement on LASPO review delay
Justice delayed is justice denied: YLAL expresses concern about LASPO review delay Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) is disappointed at the continuing…
Statement on legal aid for criminal appeals
Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) notes the on-going media coverage concerning the case of Jack Shepherd, and in particular the criticism of…