Legal Aid

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Newton's third law

I for one welcome our new H4S lawyers and Lesco Law overlords

Law firms put under pressure by in-house counsel over costs

Research shows an increase in the number of in-house legal teams with budgets over £1m

Lord Chancellor divides lawyers over legal aid fees

Government cuts so serious they could undermine the criminal justice system, say solicitors

MoJ has 'no further fat to cut' from legal aid

Public funds have been 'wasted' on consultants and external contracts

Commercial litigators are incurring costs over and above agreed budget levels

Costs management continues to play an increasingly important role in litigation

Legal Aid Agency to recover £2m from convicted criminals

Reforms to make criminals with means pay back legal aid costs to taxpayer must be applied appropriately, says LCCSA

LASPO: Court has no power to stop sexually abused being cross-examined by alleged perpetrator

Court of Appeal ruling raises questions over funding for cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses

Releasing the chokehold

Lord Chancellor Michael Gove can make an immediate impression by re-thinking recent hikes in court fees, says Richard Thomas