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Some of the most vulnerable people in society will be given enhanced support through their legal aid after changes unveiled today (21 April 2020).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Initial support measures will help legal aid providers weather the coronavirus pandemic while maintaining access to justice for the most vulnerable in society.
Views on changes to 4 key areas of the criminal legal aid fee schemes are being sought after the government launched a month-long consultation.
Immigration matters for separated migrant children brought into scope of legal aid.
IT network access has been restored across the Ministry of Justice estate.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Update on the provision of criminal legal aid services.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Telephone service hours on 24 December and 31 December 2015.
Better case management (BCM) to be rolled out in early adopter courts from 5 October 2015.
New measures to make criminals, rather than hard working taxpayers, pay more towards their legal bills have come into force today (1 June 2015).
Government will target billions of pounds of unrecovered debt through a new joint venture launched today with the private sector.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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