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New rules threaten access to justice for asylum seekers and migrants
Take Action to Protect Access to Justice for Asylum Seekers and Migrants New legal aid rules will decimate access to justice for…
Career Changer Scholarship announced by University of Law
The University of Law have announced that it is launching a Career Changer scholarship which will provide up to 10 full fee…
COVID-19: magistrates’ court risk assessments
Since lockdown began, only urgent hearings have taken place in magistrates’ courts across the country – for example, bail applications. However, some…
Legal aid news: April 2020
Welcome to our update of the latest legal aid and access to justice news from April 2020. ‘Millions in UK ‘could…
Statement on the Resumption of Jury Trials
In response to the statements from the Lord Chief Justice and the Lord Chancellor that jury trials in some courts will resume as…
YLAL COVID-19 Survey 2: Impact on Members and their Clients
A month ago, we did a survey about how COVID-19 was affecting our members and their work. We published a report, which…
Coronavirus impact
YLAL is gathering evidence as to how coronavirus is impacting our members. Please complete the survey now. YLAL made a statement…
COVID-19: Immediate action needed to protect junior legal aid lawyers
20 March 2020 Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) calls on the Government, chambers and law firms across the country to immediately: –…
Criminal Legal Aid Review
YLAL is participating in the Ministry of Justice’s Criminal Legal Aid Review (‘CLAR’). Part of this involves us attending consultation and focus…
Briefing for MPs on Early Legal Advice
Ahead of the APPG on Legal Aid meeting on Monday 3rd February, YLAL, with the APPG on Legal Aid, Justice Alliance and…