Legal Aid

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A pale imitation of justice

An increasing inequality of arms and a 'pot luck' approach to supporting unrepresented defendants is putting the integrity of the justice system at risk, says Penelope Gibbs

Lawyers call for ban on PI cold calling

APIL campaign for total ban on nuisance calls and texts that hound the public

Government stalls fixed costs in clinical negligence cases

The introduction of draconian reforms are 'misguided and misconceived', says HJA partner

Revising costs budgets: What is a significant development?

Over three years on from the introduction of the costs management regime, the subject of when revisions can be made to a costs budget continues to present practitioners with a high degree of uncertainty, says David Wright

Is Broadhurst v Tan 'a step backwards?

Broadhust's impact is being felt as it incentivises claimants - and it is in the interests of claimants - to make early strong part 36 offers, writes Mukesh Kainth

Two in three domestic abuse victims unaware of legal aid eligibility

Lack of information on legal rights and available services is harming access to justice

Exploring the boundaries

Tamsin Cox and Julia Petrenko review two recent decisions of the Upper Tribunal which consider the jurisdiction of the First-Tier Tribunal in determined boundary applications

Has the time come for contingency fees?

Is it time to head straight for contingency fees without passing through the intermediary stage of fixed recoverable costs in non-personal injury work, asks Kerry Underwood