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Vulnerable individuals at risk of eviction and homelessness will find it easier to access legal services, thanks to a historic boost in civil legal aid funding confirmed today (2 July) by Minister Sarah Sackman.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Thousands of victims across England and Wales stand to benefit as the Government launches a major consultation on criminal legal aid today (9 May).
Vulnerable people who face unfair eviction or being pushed into homelessness are among those who will benefit from the first increase in civil legal aid funding in almost 30 years, the Lord Chancellor announced today (29 Nov…
Criminal legal aid will be bolstered by £24 million, as part of government work to tackle crisis in the justice system and keep courts running.
Innocent people who have suffered miscarriages of justice, personal harm or injury are among those who will benefit from upcoming changes to legal aid means testing coming into effect this year.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Criminal legal aid lawyers will receive the biggest boost to their pay in decades thanks to wide-ranging reforms announced by the government today (30 November 2022).
More than £10 million a year of additional funding for housing legal aid.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
People at risk of losing their home are set to benefit from enhanced legal support following a consultation launched by the government today (25 November 2021).
The British Embassy Chisinau is running a competitive bidding process to contract a partner that will deliver a project supporting the administration of the President of Moldova (PA).
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.
Draft legislation will bring immigration and citizenship matters into the scope of legal aid for separated migrant children.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Today (23 February 2018) the government has announced a new payment system for defence advocates in legal aid cases in the Crown Court.
Transcript of a speech by Bharat Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner Chennai at Tamil Nadu State Policy Roundtable in Chennai, Saturday 21 January 2017.
Update on the provision of criminal legal aid services.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
A new statutory ban on referral fees in criminal cases is among proposals announced by the Legal Aid Minister Shailesh Vara today.
Adam Paine is a GLD legal trainee; he is coming to the end of his first year of his 2 year traineeship
New measures to make criminals, rather than hard working taxpayers, pay more towards their legal bills have come into force today (1 June 2015).
The Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice today announced the appointment of Dr Helen Phillips to the Legal Services Board (LSB).
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Cautions are at their lowest level for 30 years and criminals are going to prison for longer than ever before, new Ministry of Justice figures have revealed today.
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