Legal Aid

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21 Jun 2024

The ‘promise’ of a Royal Commission

Ed Vickers KC, a Barrister at Red Lion Chambers, asks which political party is going to have the courage to acknowledge the extent of the crisis in the criminal justice system and act to find solutions?

23 Apr 2024

The long road to reform after Andrew Malkinson's exoneration

The independent review into CCRC’s handling of Malkinson case could be a catalyst for change, says Abigail Ashford

14 Feb 2024

Family law: legal advice and assistance, but not as we know it?

Tony Roe provides his views on the government’s new pilot on legal advice for parents/carers facing challenges when agreeing child arrangements

23 Oct 2023

The Law Society’s new green paper on reforming civil justice

Fiona Rutherford shares her views on the Law Society’s new green paper ‘Proposals for a 21st Century Justice System’ and how the proposed reforms relate to the work carried out by JUSTICE

1 Aug 2023

Free legal advice for people at risk of losing their homes

The government has launched a scheme to provide free legal advice to people facing eviction or repossession.

24 Jul 2023

Retired judge becomes chair of criminal legal aid board

Deborah Taylor will chair the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board for 18 months from July 2023.

18 Jul 2023

Law Society: five fixes for the justice system

With the UK's justice system in crisis, there are short-term fixes that will stabilise the system, says the Law Society of England and Wales.

3 Jul 2023

Government pledges funding for free legal support

The UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has today announced that it will invest £10.4 million in 59 charities providing free legal advice for people facing housing, family, welfare or debt issues.