“Legal Aid Minister Lord Bach has given a speech on the legal aid reform programme at the Advice Services Alliance conference in which he has announced that more people will be eligible for civil legal aid.”
Ministry of Justice, 20th March 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Lawyers acting for vulnerable children and families have today joined forces with the leading children’s charity, the NSPCC, to call for a Parliamentary inquiry into the state of the family justice system.”
The Bar Council, 16th March 2009
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Legal Aid and Advice Act, but how successful is the system in providing state-funded help to those in need?”
The Guardian, 12th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Today I am talking to Steve Hynes the director of the Legal Action Group. The purpose of The Legal Action group, a national, independent charity, is to promote equal access to justice for all members of society who are socially, economically or otherwise disadvantaged. To this end, it seeks to improve law and practice, the administration of justice and legal services.”
Charon QC, 12th March 2009
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
“A struck-off solicitor, Tim Robinson, who was jailed for masterminding a multi-million pound Legal Aid fraud has returned to giving legal advice.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“With widespread job cuts and a recession in full swing, the news is hardly front page — but fresh hostilities have broken out over cuts to legal aid.”
The Times, 16th February 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A consultation on draft regulations made under section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 regarding the disclosure of information from the Department of Work and Pensions and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in order to facilitate the assessment of a defendant’s financial eligibility for legal aid at the magistrates’ court.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th February 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The cost to taxpayers of funding legal action brought by prisoners is almost 20 times higher than it was seven years ago, new figures have shown.”
BBC News, 10th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Justice Minister Lord Bach has today made a written ministerial statement on a consultation on legal aid and prisoners.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th February 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A decision to give legal aid to a failed asylum seeker and fraudster has been described as ‘barmy’.”
The Independent, 30th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Vulnerable children are at increased risk of harm because of cuts in legal aid fees for family cases, the incoming head of the Bar profession said last night.”
The Times, 9th December 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The increasing cost of legal action and the curbing of public funding could threaten the quality of legal representation, in-coming Bar Council chair Desmond Browne QC has warned.”
The Lawyer, 8th December 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“Should the taxpayer foot the legal bills of defendants who are brought before courts and acquitted?”
The Times, 25th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Those found guilty of criminal offences may have to pay towards the cost of their defence the government announced today as it published two consultation papers.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th November 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“A Government agency which provides legal advice to millions of people is to cut 600 jobs and close a number of offices, staff were told today.”
The Independent, 4th November 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Cuts in funding for the courts or legal aid fees risk damaging the diversity of the legal profession, the courts and the judiciary, according to the Bar chairman.”
The Times, 1st November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A solicitors’ firm reaped gross earnings of nearly £9 million from defending cases on criminal legal aid in one year, according to new figures released today.”
The Times, 30th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Significant progress is being made towards a new scheme of graduated fees for lawyers in very high cost criminal (VHCC) cases, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
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