Legal Aid

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London to walk for justice

Thousands of lawyers and more than 100 judges set to pound the capital's streets

Justice is the first of our human rights

David Kirwan welcomes the challenge to increased civil court fees and the renewed push to bring back legal aid

Legal aid work won't mark you for life, trainees

Russell Conway mourns the loss of trainees who are turning their backs on legal aid firms

A simple solution to accelerating costs recovery

John M Hayes and Fee Solutions Ltd hope that their partnership will assist solicitors in negotiating swift and effective costs settlements

Budgeting for barristers

Having an overall case plan and providing a costs budget is a new experience for many barristers, and one that chambers are approaching in different ways, says Sue Nash

Lawyers and insurers collaborate in fraudulent claim crackdown

Chester bus crash scam ringleader handed six and a half year prison sentence

Young lawyers put access to justice on the political agenda

YLAL to celebrate its 10th anniversary with rallying call to the legal profession and politicians

Incoming APIL president singles out draconian Criminal Justice and Courts Act

Jonathan Wheeler also urges practitioners to raise industry standards