Despite more than 5,000 responses to the government's consultation, the legal aid bill offers few concessions. If enacted, it could deprive nearly 70 per cent of people currently eligible for legal aid of access to justice. According to the figures collated by the Legal Action Group, Liverpool, one of Britain's most deprived areas, is set to lose 80 per cent of its casework.
Online automation systems don't have to mean cheap and nasty, they can enable firms to combine quality work with a more accessible and convenient service for their clients, says Grahame Cohen
Debbie King considers directors' breach of duty, Companies House's digitalisation plan and the detrimental effect of the banks' tough approach to lending
Sarah Clune reviews the most significant cases for the voluntary sector this quarter – some well-known, others less so – that all charity lawyers should be aware of
