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June 30, 2011

Congratulations to YLAL lawyers

…amidst the gloom of the legal aid bill, the LAPG’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards provided a moment to celebrate…

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June 29, 2011

Congratulations to YLAL lawyers

…amidst the gloom of the legal aid bill, the LAPG’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards provided a moment to celebrate…

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June 23, 2011

Government response to legal aid consultation – a false economy that will hurt the most vulnerable

In the biggest shake-up of legal aid since the creation of the system the Government today released its final proposals for reform,…

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June 22, 2011

Government response to legal aid consultation – a false economy that will hurt the most vulnerable

In the biggest shake-up of legal aid since the creation of the system the Government today released its final proposals for reform,…

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June 17, 2011

Press coverage from the launch of Unequal Before the Law

A selection of the press coverage surrounding the launch of “Unequal Before the Law” in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13th…

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June 16, 2011

Press coverage from the launch of Unequal Before the Law

A selection of the press coverage surrounding the launch of "Unequal Before the Law" in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13th…

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May 20, 2011

House of Lords debate on Legal Aid

There will be a House of Lords debate on Legal Aid on Thursday 19 May 2011 The debate on “the case for…

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May 19, 2011

House of Lords debate on Legal Aid

There will be a House of Lords debate on Legal Aid on Thursday 19 May 2011 The debate on “the case for…

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May 15, 2011

Ministry of Defence uses legal aid cuts to suppress torture cases

It has emerged that the Ministry of Defence in late 2009 convinced the Ministry of Justice to change the rules on legal…

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March 30, 2011

Justice Select committee urges Ministry of Justice to review legal aid proposals

Justice Select Committee Report HC 681 March 2011  …

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