Legal Aid

Articles

Working wonders

Law at work with Philip Henson

CJC condemns county court reforms

Council says access to court must be 'unfettered'

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

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

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.

Roll of the dice

Mike Scutt muses over a profession in flux

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.

Update: insolvency

Denise Fawcett reviews recent cases involving out-of-court appointment of administrators in breach of company procedures, pensions contributions by an insolvent company, enforcement of a deed of surrender and the winding up of social clubs