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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

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

Roger Smith admires the legal aid administration north of the border

Does lack of clarity in the legal aid scheme prevent access to justice, asks David Burrows

David Greene is wary of the new Lord Chancellor

Does the legal profession prioritise access to justice for all, asks Dale Timson

What impact will the new Lord Chancellor have on the UK justice system, asks Jon Robins

Legal aid may be a tiny backwater of our public services but it holds the key to access to justice, as Jon Robins explains

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NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

NLJ Career Profile: Hugo Plowman, Mishcon de Reya

From global fraud cases to fishing off-grid, Mishcon de Reya’s chair of dispute resolution Hugo Plowman discusses mentors, management switching off

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law—Jennifer Hudec, Ciara Florey, Alice Ferguson & Ruth Wynn

Maguire Family Law announces partner promotion and new hires amid a record year for enquiries

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis—Rebecca Parry & Hannah Gamble

Switalskis wills and probate team extends reach with two appointments

NEWS
Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect
Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested
Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling
Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation
Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia
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