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High Court decides on venue for legal aid case

The High Court ruled on the appropriate venue for a legal aid judicial review case

Costs judge dismisses appeal over legal aid fees

High Court dismisses appeal on legal aid fees, clarifying the interpretation of 'case' under the 2013 Regulations

Legal aid costs dispute resolved in court

High Court resolves a dispute over legal aid costs, setting a precedent for electronic evidence handling

Court rules on legal aid payment in Sejdia case

High Court resolves dispute over legal aid payment classification in a criminal case involving modern slavery defence

Legal aid appeal success for Stokoe Partnership Solicitors

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors win appeal on legal aid remuneration, impacting future fee assessments

The ‘promise’ of a Royal Commission

Ed Vickers KC, a Barrister at Red Lion Chambers, asks which political party is going to have the courage to acknowledge the extent of the crisis in the criminal justice system and act to find solutions?

The long road to reform after Andrew Malkinson's exoneration

The independent review into CCRC’s handling of Malkinson case could be a catalyst for change, says Abigail Ashford

Family law: legal advice and assistance, but not as we know it?

Tony Roe provides his views on the government’s new pilot on legal advice for parents/carers facing challenges when agreeing child arrangements