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March 12, 2019

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…

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February 11, 2019

Conference: The Fight For Social Justice

The Fight For Social Justice: Young Lawyers Making Change We are delighted to be hosting our second joint conference with Public Law…

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February 8, 2019

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…

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February 7, 2019

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…

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February 5, 2019

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…

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January 30, 2019

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…

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January 27, 2019

Campaign: #TakeYourMPToWork (2019)

Looking to find out more about our 2024 campaign? Click here. YLAL Campaign: Take Your MP To Work  Young Legal Aid Lawyers…

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January 18, 2019

YLAL response to Law Society article on trainee salaries

The Law Society has published findings which state that the number of trainee solicitors working for less than the recommended minimum salary…

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January 14, 2019

Legal aid news: December 2018

Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from December 2018. BBC investigation into legal aid…

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December 17, 2018

Legal Aid News: November 2018

Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from November 2018. Criminal legal aid cuts: On…

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