Legal aid is hard to get, but the numbers applying for exceptional funding are still low. In this week’s ‘Civil way’, NLJ columnist and former district judge Stephen Gold urges lawyers to apply
Solicitor Toufique Hossain, who brought a string of successful legal challenges to the Rwanda scheme, has won the prestigious Lalys outstanding achievement award
More than a quarter of parties in some areas of England and Wales are unrepresented in public family law cases, which determine whether a child should be removed into local authority care
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has lamented the lack of data-gathering and ‘curiosity’ on the part of ministry officials
Civil legal aid work is loss-making for the majority of providers, according to a devastating research paper published this week
Criminal lawyers will be offered a ten-year contract when the next procurement process begins, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) confirmed this week
The court’s recent judgment on legal aid represents a high-water mark of judicial intervention, writes Graham Zellick KC
Charity strengthens leadership as national Pro Bono Week takes place
Dual-qualified partner joins London disputes practice
Transactions practice welcomes partner in London office