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December 17, 2011

What shall we do without legal aid?

Please read this excellent speech by Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, Vice-President of the Law Society, recounting the historical origins of legal aid and warning…

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International Women’s Day – your help is needed!

The International Women’s Day summit will take place on 8 March 2012. In connection with the summit the Junior Lawyers Division of…

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November 27, 2011

LASPO Bill – Lords’ 2nd reading briefing 21 Nov

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is due to be debated by the House of Lords on Monday 21…

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YLAL Yorkshire

YLAL Yorkshire was set up by YLAL committee member Carita Thomas for YLAL members in the “North” of England (including Sheffield, Manchester…

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YLAL Yorkshire

YLAL Yorkshire was set up by YLAL committee member Carita Thomas for YLAL members in the “North” of England (including Sheffield, Manchester…

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Home

Welcome Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) is a group of lawyers who are committed to practising in those areas of law, both…

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November 13, 2011

Legal Aid Bill: Pair Up With a Peer

Campaign group Justice For All, with the assistance of YLAL, has set up a “pair up with a peer” scheme. The idea…

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October 31, 2011

Quick, dirty but important: our research into unmet legal need at Court

“Quick, dirty but important: our research into unmet legal need at Court” Socialist Lawyer, September 2008 by Laura Janes…

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October 21, 2011

Legal Aid Bill – Last chance for MPs

Justice for All have a quick and simple way for you to message your MP to encourage them to oppose the Legal…

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October 20, 2011

What we do

What we do, and how you can get involved  When people ask “what does YLAL do?”, this is where you will find…

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