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January 24, 2020

New report exposes ‘national scandal’ of deaths in prison

Bereaved families struggle to access minimal legal aid for inquests while prisons automatically receive millions in public funding.
May 5, 2019

Forensic science is in a state of crisis, says Lords Committee

The UK was once regarded as world-leading in forensic science but is now lagging behind others, says the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee.
March 21, 2019

Domestic Abuse Bill needs cash injection, says Law Society

New legislation targeting domestic abuse is likely to have little impact if not accompanied by significant additional money, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned.
February 27, 2019

Bereaved families launch campaign on legal aid for inquests

State bodies involved in a death have unlimited access to the best legal teams at public expense whilst bereaved families do not.
December 2, 2018

Scottish government increases fees for legal aid lawyers

Solicitors and advocates providing people with advice and representation through the legal aid scheme in Scotland are to receive a three per cent increase in fees.
November 19, 2018

Dungavel House IRC found to provide high-quality care but to lack investment

Staff have an ingrained sense of repect and a committment to Scottish hospitality.
October 1, 2018

Access to British justice increasingly only for the few, says Law Society

Public access to the justice system has never been so restricted, the Law Society says in a submission to government highlighting the consequences of cuts to publicly funded legal advice.
September 5, 2018

Inquiry to investigate whether discrimination victims on lower incomes are denied justice

An inquiry will investigate whether changes to legal aid funding have left some victims of discrimination unable to access justice.
July 20, 2018

Refugees 'denied justice due to drastic legal aid cuts'

Refugee Action says asylum applicants are missing out on vital representation for life and death cases.
July 14, 2018

Legal aid decision 'offers new hope for unaccompanied migrant children'

The Government has agreed to reinstate legal aid for separated and unaccompanied children in their non-asylum immigration cases.