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YLAL celebrates 25 years of the Human Rights Act
This year marks 25 years of the Human Rights Act. As the national conversation around human rights becomes increasingly hostile, it is…
Empowering Voices, Building Futures: YLAL Celebrates Black History Month
In conversation with Kwame Sekyere As part of Black History Month, we are sharing conversations with members of the legal profession about…
The ‘hidden costs’ of delivering legal aid – LAPG’s new report
The Legal Aid Practitioners Group has published stark new findings on the hidden costs of legal aid, with legal aid lawyers spending…
Legal aid gets a boost… but not enough
On 2 July 2025, the Ministry of Justice (“MoJ”) announced the conclusion of the Civil legal aid: Towards a sustainable future consultation….
YLAL Wellbeing Event – 31 July 2025
Join YLAL for our Wellbeing Event: an evening of discussion about the emotional toll of working in legal aid, and practical tools…
YLAL summer social – 10 July 2025
Join YLAL for our Summer Social an evening of fun, friendly competition, and a chance to catch up with colleagues and friends….
YLAL Statement on LAA Breach Update and Contingency Measures
Young Legal Aid Lawyers remains gravely concerned about the hack on the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), especially with the newly announced contingency…
YLAL’s 20th Anniversary and Dr Laura Janes’ Honorary KC Celebration
On 23 May 2025, YLAL members old and new gathered to celebrate 20 years of YLAL, and our founder, Dr Laura Janes…
Save the date: YLAL social!
We hope you will have a good time at our 20th anniversary celebration so we are planning to see you at another…
20 Years, 20 Stories: Celebrating Legal Aid
YLAL is turning 20!To mark two decades of commitment to access to justice, we are collecting 20 powerful stories from and about…