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YLAL submission to the Government consultation on Human Rights Act reform
On 14th December 2021 the Ministry of Justice announced an open consultation, entitled: Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill of Rights…
Creating a diverse profession with lawyers equipped for the modern legal market
This article was guest-written by Craig Tickner, the President of CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) . Around 21% of solicitors and 34%…
#YLALVirtual 16 February 2022 – Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill Of Rights Consultation
At our #YLALVirtual on Wednesday 16 February 2022 at 6.30pm, our incredible panel of legal aid practitioners and policy experts gathered to…
Third YLAL Covid-19 Report
On 8th February 2022, Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) published its third and final report on the impact of Covid-19 on its…
YLAL response to MoJ call for evidence on immigration legal aid fees and the online system
On 2 December 2021, YLAL submitted its response to the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence on immigration legal aid fees and the…
The Westminster Commission on Legal Aid launches new report on the sustainability of the sector
Young Legal Aid Lawyers (‘YLAL’) is pleased to note that the report of the Westminster Commission on Legal Aid’s Inquiry into the…
Interview: Dr Jess Guth on the SQE
Q&A with Dr Jess Guth on the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) YLAL’s Aneela Samrai sat down with Dr Jess Guth for a…
YLAL statement on the Government proposal to remove the means test for legal aid inquests
Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) is pleased to note the Government’s announcement, as part of their response to the House of Commons Justice…
The impact of SQE on workers’ rights
This article is brought to you by James Cunningham from Legal Sector Workers United In 2014 the SRA, as part of the more…
SQE Fact Sheet
What is the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (‘SQE’)? Currently the most popular route to qualification is via a qualifying law degree (‘LLB’) or…