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March 8, 2026

Giving to Gain at the Criminal Bar: YLAL Celebrates International Women’s Day

In Conversation with HHJ Rosa Dean and Janko In line with International Women’s Day and this year’s theme of Giving to Gain,…

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February 28, 2026

YLAL Celebrates LGBT+ History Month – Landmark Queer Rights and Legal Aid Law 

Legal aid work has always been at the forefront of the fight for queer rights. Legal aid is a funding mechanism by…

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November 23, 2025

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…

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October 30, 2025

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…

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October 2, 2025

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…

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July 27, 2025

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….

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July 22, 2025

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…

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June 12, 2025

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….

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June 2, 2025

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…

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May 31, 2025

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…

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