briefings

June 21, 2020

A sector at breaking point: Justice denied for victims of trafficking

A new report by Young Legal Aid Lawyers (‘YLAL’), “A Sector at Breaking Point: Justice Denied for Victims of Trafficking”, confirms that…

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May 5, 2020

Justice Select Committee Briefing

Young Legal Aid Lawyers provided a briefing on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis upon junior legal aid lawyers.  The Justice Select…

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February 17, 2020

YLAL response to SQE Survey

On 16 February 2020, YLAL responded to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Survey about the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (‘SQE’).  SQE will be the…

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January 30, 2020

Briefing for MPs on Early Legal Advice

Ahead of the APPG on Legal Aid meeting on Monday 3rd February, YLAL, with the APPG on Legal Aid, Justice Alliance and…

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May 5, 2018

Time for Justice: Event and Briefing

Following Early Day Motion 1111, which concerns the government’s proposed Statutory Instrument (SI) on Criminal Legal Aid remuneration, a debate will take place in…

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March 26, 2016

LAPG Briefing on APPG on Legal Aid March 2016

This document, prepared by Legal Aid Practitioners’ Group, provides a summary of the three research reports presented to the All Party Parliamentary…

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October 7, 2015

Briefing for House of Lords debate

On Monday 7 September 2015, the House of Lords debated a motion of regret tabled by Lord Beecham concerning the further reduction of the…

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December 3, 2011

Legal Aid Bill – commons second reading

The second reading of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill will take place in the House of Commons on…

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Legal Aid Bill – report stage briefings

YLAL has prepared a briefing for the Legal Aid Bill report stage debates due to take place in the House of Commons…

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November 27, 2011

LASPO Bill – Lords’ 2nd reading briefing 21 Nov

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is due to be debated by the House of Lords on Monday 21…

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