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March 15, 2022

YLAL Statement on the Government Response to the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid

  Sir Christopher Bellamy QC published his report on the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review (CLAIR), dated 29 November 2021. This was a wide…

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November 24, 2021

Routes to Qualification

The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has brought in huge changes to the way in which solicitors become qualified. We have created a…

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October 19, 2021

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…

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September 14, 2021

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…

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September 9, 2021

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…

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September 2, 2021

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…

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May 19, 2021

Solicitors Qualifying Exam Hub

  YLAL is often contacted by our members to ask what will SQE mean for them, how will it work, how much…

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February 7, 2021

Legal Aid News: January 2021

Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from January 2021.   YLALVirtual Events!  In early…

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December 20, 2020

Legal Aid News: November 2020

Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from November 2020.   YLAL Event on How…

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November 22, 2020

Legal Aid News: October 2020

Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from October 2020   Black Legal Professionals Experiences…

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