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The Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) has published a report stating survivors of exploitation, trafficking and slavery are still facing major hurdles in accessing legal advice.
Costs lawyers have spoken out against Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans for the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to take over the assessment of civil legal aid bills

The London Legal Support Trust (LLST) is looking forward to its first in-person event of the year, with Walk the Thames scheduled to take place on Saturday 22 May.

Gaps in provision remain as Domestic Violence Bill clears final hurdle
The Law Society has announced that the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid will host several focus groups, from April to May 2021, to collect evidence on different topics in relation to criminal legal aid
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has extended the deadline for responding to the consultation on civil legal aid bills
The Ministry of Justice has published the government response to the Criminal Legal Aid review consultation on the remuneration for pre-charge engagement, which ran from 14 December 2020 to 25 January 2021.
Applications for legal aid in civil cases where there was evidence of domestic violence or child abuse fell by 12% in the final quarter of 2020, according to government statistics
Peers have added their voice to the growing chorus lamenting the crisis in the criminal justice system
Sir Christopher Bellamy QC has expressed concern over criminal legal aid challenges, calling it ‘a very serious situation’
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The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners

Jonathan Fisher KC highlights that it now accounts for around 40% of criminal offences, with roughly 70% involving technology, and argues that the UK cannot simply prosecute its way out of the problem. Detection, investigation and prosecution all require improvement, while different fraud types demand tailored responses.

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