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B’pool N MP visits Fylde Law Centre
On 24 June 2019, Paul Maynard visited Fylde Law Centre. Paul is the @MoJGovUK #LegalAid Minister. Paul wrote about his experience for the…
Ipswich MP visits Suffolk Law Centre
As part of YLAL’s #TakeYourMPToWork campaign, Sandy Martin MP (Labour, Ipswich), visited Suffolk Law Centre on (14 June 2019) to find…
Using the Law to Protect Refugee and Migrant Rights: YLAL Midlands event on World Refugee Day 2019
On 20 June 2019, YLAL Midlands hosted an event on the law relating to refugees and migrants and the increasing difficulties that…
YLAL Response to HPCDS Survey
YLAL submitted the following responses to the Ministry of Justice’s survey on the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS): Considering the scheme…
Statement on CBA vote for action- 10 June 2019
YLAL issues statement on the Criminal Bar Association vote to take action….
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…
Legal aid news: March 2019
Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from March 2019. Sir Henry Brooke essay prize:…
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…
Sir Henry Brooke Essay Prize 2019
Following his death in January 2018, the Sir Henry Brooke Essay Prize seeks to honour the legacy of Sir Henry Brooke, a…