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YLAL Meeting: Remote justice and our clients: the view from YLAL North
On Wednesday 22 April 2020, YLAL hosted its second remote meeting, ‘Remote justice and our clients: the view from YLAL North’. We were…
YLAL Meeting: Human rights and access to justice during COVID-19
On Wednesday 8 April 2020, YLAL hosted its first virtual meeting, ‘Human rights and access to justice during COVID-19’. We were joined…
Happy 15th birthday, YLAL!
YLAL is 15 years old today! COVID-19 means that our party plans are on hold, however, we would still like to celebrate…
YLAL COVID-19 Report
On 7 April 2020, Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) published an important report on the impact of COVID-19 on its members’ professional lives. The…
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…
YLAL response to SQE Survey
On 16 February 2020, YLAL responded to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Survey about the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (‘SQE’). SQE will be the…
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…
YLAL Committee member Malvika speaks to BBC News
Malvika Jaganmohan, YLAL Committee member and family law barrister at St Ives Chambers spoke to BBC News on 27 December 2019. She…