Legal Aid

Articles

8 Jan 2016

Lord Falconer: There's no infighting over justice

The shadow Lord Chancellor speaks to John van der Luit-Drummond on the pillars of justice at the mercy of government and his party's obligation to support its new leader

7 Jan 2016

New policies give international arbitration much needed makeover

ICC Court aims to instil greater confidence in tribunal process

6 Jan 2016

MoJ admits transcription error cost firm legal aid contract

'Livelihoods should not be undermined by the typing of a 1 instead of a 2'

4 Jan 2016

£1bn up for grabs as insurers vow to pass on whiplash reform savings

'Bold' plans a 'necessary step' by government on behalf of 'honest people', say insurers

22 Dec 2015

Dispatches from the legal aid front

Jonathan Black reflects on what hasn't been achieved in a year of litigation and protests over the struggling system, and hopes that 2016 is a year of engagement and rebuilding

18 Dec 2015

Government backs down on raising £10,000 claim cap

Though an increase in court fees sees ministers take another step forward in developing two-tier justice system

18 Dec 2015

What does the future hold for third-party litigation funding?

David Greene, Ken Daly, and Jeunesse Edwards consider the development of third-party litigation funding, the risks and rewards involved, and whether there is a need for regulation of the growing industry

17 Dec 2015

Crime still doesn't pay at the Bar

Barristers fail to even make the minimum wage with criminal legal aid fees