Legal Aid

Articles

5 Sept 2011

Louder than words

The Supreme Court's decision in Autoclenz means companies cannot simply rely on a written contract to determine employment status, says Snigdha Nag

23 Aug 2011

Working wonders

Law at work with Philip Henson

8 Aug 2011

CJC condemns county court reforms

Council says access to court must be 'unfettered'

25 Jul 2011

Filling the gap

The best way to keep legal aid alive in the face of brutal cuts is to develop new and innovative ways of working, says Ruth Hayes, as she explains the options her own legal advice centre is considering

18 Jul 2011

Natural selection

Aptitude tests for law school applicants could be the objective filter that gives all would-be lawyers equal access to legal education regardless of background, so why do so few universities have them? Jon Parker asks some of the main stakeholders

12 Jul 2011

Appeal judges allow Hossack to challenge loss of contract

Campaigning solicitor Yvonne Hossack has won the right to challenge the LSC's decision not to award her firm a legal aid contract at a judicial review hearing.

12 Jul 2011

Roll of the dice

Mike Scutt muses over a profession in flux

6 Jul 2011

Supreme Court rejects stroke victim's claim for overnight carer

The Supreme Court has rejected a claim by a disabled pensioner to an overnight carer to help her go to the toilet. The council wanted her to use incontinence pads.