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Press coverage of the Save Legal Aid Campaign

Submitted by connor on 13 May 2013
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The Guardian has published an article highlighting the ongoing campaigns against the proposed changes to criminal legal aid.

People to lose choice over their solicitor in government proposals to bring price competition into criminal legal aid

Submitted by connor on 15 April 2013
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A new government consultation proposes to introduce price competitive tendering (PCT) for criminal legal aid. The Law Society, which represents solicitors in England and Wales, warned that the changes would undermine the tradition that clients can choose which lawyer represents them in court. This could impact on the quality of representation available in criminal cases.

New government consultation proposes further cuts to civil legal aid

Submitted by connor on 15 April 2013
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Foreign nationals are to be denied the right to obtain legal aid for civil cases until they have lived in Britain for at least a year, under proposals released by the government last week. The Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling said he hoped the changes would ensure that illegal immigrants, failed asylum seekers and people on tourist or student visas would no longer be able to apply for legal aid for civil cases.

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NEWS

Press coverage of the Save Legal Aid Campaign

Submitted by connor on 13 May 2013
in

The Guardian has published an article highlighting the ongoing campaigns against the proposed changes to criminal legal aid.

People to lose choice over their solicitor in government proposals to bring price competition into criminal legal aid

Submitted by connor on 15 April 2013
in

A new government consultation proposes to introduce price competitive tendering (PCT) for criminal legal aid. The Law Society, which represents solicitors in England and Wales, warned that the changes would undermine the tradition that clients can choose which lawyer represents them in court. This could impact on the quality of representation available in criminal cases.

New government consultation proposes further cuts to civil legal aid

Submitted by connor on 15 April 2013
in

Foreign nationals are to be denied the right to obtain legal aid for civil cases until they have lived in Britain for at least a year, under proposals released by the government last week. The Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling said he hoped the changes would ensure that illegal immigrants, failed asylum seekers and people on tourist or student visas would no longer be able to apply for legal aid for civil cases.

New guide for litigants in person

Submitted by connor on 8 April 2013
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The Bar have produced a new, comprehensive guide for those who must now represent themselves in court, after the removal of legal aid.

Legal aid cuts come into force

Submitted by connor on 8 April 2013
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As the legal aid cuts come into force, the media has been focussing on those who will inevitably lose out. The injustice for those facing beenfit cuts with no way to challenge incorrect decisions is exlored here. 

Legal aid lawyers fear redundancy

Submitted by connor on 8 April 2013
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Nearly one in three civil legal aid lawyers consider themselves at risk of redundancy, according to a survey on the effect of the legal aid reforms on the profession.

The greatest fear comes from the most senior members of the profession. Read more here.

Prisoners may lose legal aid

Submitted by connor on 8 April 2013
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Prisoners may lose eligibility for legal aid to bring complaints against the prison system, under new suggestions made by Chris Grayling this week. This would include challenges to categorisation.

More news on how legal aid cuts will affect local communities

Submitted by connor on 18 March 2013
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LEGAL aid cuts are set to see more than 11,000 people in the North East “denied access to justice” ministers have been warned. Meanwhile, in Blackpool, where there are a high number of family cases, there is concern that the cuts will have a particularly large impact. In addition, in Leigh, there are warnings that the imminent legal aid cuts will hit the most vulnerable.

 

Law society guidance on legal aid cuts

Submitted by connor on 18 March 2013
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The Law Society has published a summary of the most important aspects of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. The report focuses on the key changes that will be brought in by LASPO.

The end of legal aid for welathy criminal defendants?

Submitted by connor on 18 March 2013
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The Government's amendments to the Crime and Courts Bill means that wealthy defendants will no longer be able to qualify for legal aid following a campaign by the Law Society. Now legal aid costs will be seized from all assets alongside compensation.

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