Legal Aid

Articles

7 Jun 2022

Beware HRA discretion?: Rafiq v Thurrock Borough Council [2022] EWHC 584 (QB)

Emelia Bezant-Gahan and Tom Lambourne examine the dangers of relying on the court's discretion to extend limitation under s7(5) of the Human Rights Act 1998

6 Jun 2022

The Puppy Pupil: On yer feet…

“They're... looking at 'their' 12 custody cases in the list (compared to my one) with seemingly unflappable assuredness. They're smiling.”

6 Jun 2022

A criminal justice system on the brink

Abigail Ashford examines the criminal courts in crisis

16 Mar 2022

Cash injection to boost pay for criminal legal aid lawyers

'It remains to be seen whether the investment will be enough to halt the exodus from criminal defence work' – Law Society president

11 Mar 2022

Defence duty: legal A&E? Q&A with Raheema Jamal

Q&A with Raheema Jamal, consultant criminal defence solicitor with London firm, Wainwright & Cummins LLP

17 Nov 2021

'Urgent action' needed: civil and criminal legal aid markets 'on the brink of collapse'

The government has published its response to the Justice Committee's report on the future of legal aid

10 Nov 2021

Legal aid denial

Victims of domestic abuse are suffering 

20 Oct 2021

Government publishes 'damning' report on legal aid funding

The Law Society has called for action 'before it's too late'