Legal Aid

Articles

25 Apr 2016

Rise in DIY defences causing injustice in criminal court

'A pale imitation of justice' leads to inappropriate decisions and unfair outcomes, say prosecutors

21 Apr 2016

MoJ to raise £37m a year with immigration and asylum fee hike

Astronomical fee increases are 'appalling', says Labour's shadow solicitor general

20 Apr 2016

Burford Capital reaches billion dollar mark in litigation finance

Bond issue raises £100m law firm finance business as global demand for its services increase

19 Apr 2016

Supreme Court allows legal aid residence test appeal

Justices find against the government after first day of hearing

18 Apr 2016

Footballer handed suspended sentence for contempt of court

Motorist pays the penalty for faking whiplash as Attorney General's Office sends out a message

18 Apr 2016

Supreme Court hears legal aid residence test challenge

Lord Chancellor's proposed residence test strikes at the heart of legal principles, says Bindmans lawyer

18 Apr 2016

Junior doctors issue High Court legal challenge

Medics aim to raise emergency funding to provide security for government costs

15 Apr 2016

No prizes in part 36 for a 'near miss'

The recent decision in Sugar Hut is a reminder of the basic distinction between successful part 36 offers and other offers to settle, say Nicholas Heaton and Giles Hutt