Legal Aid

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21 Dec 2011

Lib Dem peers voice frustration at lack of concessions on legal aid

Lord Carlile, the Lib Dem peer and independent reviewer of anti-terrorism legislation, voiced his frustration in the House of Lords last night at “absolutely no hint that any concessions will be made” by the government on legal aid.

12 Dec 2011

Jersey open its doors to third-party funding

Royal Court ruling 'good news for individuals'

12 Dec 2011

Criminal lawyers treated with 'contempt and arrogance' by government over unpaid committals

Hearings to be phased out but solicitors continue working for free

12 Dec 2011

Third time lucky

The voluntary third-party funding code is a step in the right direction, but will we need more formal regulation in the future? Gavin Foggo and Caroline Benham report

8 Dec 2011

Jersey backs third-party litigation funding

For the first time ever, a court in Jersey has backed the use of third-party litigation funding agreements.

5 Dec 2011

Glimmer of hope for legal aid as cuts postponed

Six-month delay a 'personal defeat' for Clarke and Djanogly

1 Dec 2011

Legal aid cuts postponed to April 2013

The government is postponing implementation of the cuts contained in its legal aid bill to April 2013. Consultation on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid has been postponed until the autumn of 2013.

30 Nov 2011

Appeal judges back LSC in battle over payments on account

The Court of Appeal has rejected arguments by the Law Society and Bar Council that the LSC's ability to recoup legal aid payments on account should be limited to six years from the end of the case.