Legal Aid

Articles

19 Oct 2016

Legal Aid: First Impressions

In 1950, SJ reported on the favourable first impressions of the legal aid scheme

18 Oct 2016

Justice system reforms failing to take account of digital best practice

The government has cut legal aid, increased court fees, but not considered the consequences for access to justice

18 Oct 2016

New legal aid firms urged to seek authorisation early

SRA aware of new entrants preparing to bid for duty solicitor contracts

11 Oct 2016

Civil justice system 'closed to the poorest'

Amnesty calls for an immediate review of LASPO as legislation 'decimates' access to justice

10 Oct 2016

How the government sees the profession: 'Fat cats', 'activists', and 'vultures'

Lawyers are the pantomime villains in the Tories' play for political point scoring, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

5 Oct 2016

Advocate told off for late service on litigant in person

Late service of documents further weakens the position of LiPs, says Jackson J

30 Sept 2016

Failing light

The seasons may change, but statistics showing a decline in legal aid claims, the failure of mediation assessments, and rising numbers of unrepresented litigants tell the same sad story, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

27 Sept 2016

Charity launches crowdfund to challenge G4S helpline contract

Outsourcing giant would jeopardise critical advice services for vulnerable people, says Law Centres Network