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Young Legal Aid Lawyers appalled at Government’s response to the Constitutional Affairs Committeeï
Young Legal Aid Lawyers are shocked and disappointed that in spite of the Constitutional Affairs Committee’s warnings about the ‘breathtaking risk’ of…
Government responds to Constitutional Affairs Committee Report: Whitehall whitewash?
The Ministry of Justice has today responded to the Constitutional Affairs Committee highly critical report on the implementation of the changes to…
Two reports find legal aid plans amount to serious risk
The Constitutional Affairs Committee Report was published today along with a press notice emphasising its conclusion that the changes will place access…
Legal Aid Update..April 2007
Press Comment on Legal Aid in the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,2047907,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/story/0,,2048099,00.html http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ole_hansen/2007/04/ole_hansen.html Parliament New Ministry of Justice announced http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070329/wmstext/70329m0003.htm#07032949000705 Keith Vaz MP comments…
Civil legal aid from 1st April….Unified contract up date
Following the frenzy of activity and debate last week as to whether or not firms should sign the new contract for civil…
FOR OUR CLIENTS’ SAKE, THINK AGAIN
The LAPG and Fisher Meredith Solicitors have both released press releases today warning of the consequences if the deadline to sign the…
Unified Contract (Civil) – update info
All civil providers are expected to sign the new unified contract by 31st March 2006. As that date draws close, there has…
Law Society announces legal challenge! 22/3/07
Legal aid is under threat. The latest government proposals will deny justice to the most vulnerable in society. In a time of…
Legal Aid Update March 2007
Reaction to YLAL Event 22nd February http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/obiter/view=newsarticle.law?GAZETTENEWSID=323458 Legal Service Commission Otterburn Report into the Carter Reforms The report is a worrying assessment…