Legal Aid

Articles

15 Dec 2015

How fixed fees are killing costs firms

Matthew Kain assesses the changes the costs industry has undergone and what this has meant for the profession as a whole

11 Dec 2015

Ring-fencing justice

When inflationary pressures are taken into account, the reduction in the MoJ's budget is much worse than first thought

10 Dec 2015

Costs issues in 2015

Claimants and litigators struggling with increased court fees and a faltering civil justice system are unlikely to get any relief in 2016, writes Sue Nash

9 Dec 2015

'More nuclear' judicial review of legal aid tender a 'complete mess'

High Court decision has sent a clear message that there are serious concerns over LAA procurement process, says Jonathan Black

8 Dec 2015

Overhaul of clin neg fees wouldn't be so bad

By this time next year it's expected that a fixed fees system will be in place for clinical negligence claims in England and Wales. Prior to the impending consultation process, lobby groups are already setting out the case for the defence. 

2 Dec 2015

CMC hit with record £850,000 fine for 'flagrant breach' of regulation

Millions of 'deliberate' nuisance calls results in almost 2,000 complaints to Ofcom

26 Nov 2015

Michael Gove: A Trojan Horse?

The Lord Chancellor is a sincere, intelligent man who is doing the right thing. And we trust him at our peril, writes the Secret Barrister

26 Nov 2015

Access to justice restricted beyond the 'reasonable endurance of ordinary citizens'

Cuts to the Ministry of Justice's administrative budget are a 'big concern', says Bar Council chair