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The public interest is dependent on firms like PIL and Leigh Day to hold government to account, says Steve Hynes

The fallout from the Al-Sweady inquiry represents another strike against justice, says Jon Robins

Roger Smith reports on the US legal aid situation

A levy on high-earning lawyers: 20 years on & Geoffrey Bindman QC is still waiting

Patrick Allen explains how austerity economics, not the recession, will destroy our civil legal aid system

Osborne’s austerity experiment slated by leading legal aid proponent

Roger Smith admires the legal aid administration north of the border

Criminal legal aid solicitors across England and Wales were divided on whether to take direct action this week over new contract terms.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

NLJ Career Profile: Stephen Ward, The Barrister Group

From mowing lawns to life at the Bar: Stephen Ward reflects on an unconventional career

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Clarke Willmott—Ben Loosemore

Commercial property partner joins Clarke Willmott in Southampton

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Ellisons—Robert Tiffen

Robert Tiffen joins Ellisons as Partner in growing Norwich office

NEWS
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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