News archive
August 2010
Refugee charity loses closure fight
Refugee and Migrant Justice has lost its battle to stay open.
LSC ends training contract grants
The Ministry of Justice and the Legal Services Commission have decided to stop sponsoring training contracts for legal aid solicitors.
LSC apologises for duty rota 'confusion'
Criminal legal aid practitioners are complaining about major errors in the police station rotas produced by the Legal Services Commission in a new computerised system.
Justice Committee launches inquiries/MPs' group on legal aid reconvenes
News feature: LSC contract bid round results bring 'devastation, disappointment and chaos'
Legal aid providers are facing a crisis because of uncertainties over new contracts.
July 2010
Outcry over mental health contract NMS allocation
Concerns over planned 'reintegration centre' in Kabul
Bar Council chairperson's 'vision for the future'
MoJ announces legal aid review
Roof magazine publishes final issue
News feature: Refugee charity faces closure
Clarification: regarding 'The 2010 LALYs: an evening of inspiration', June 2010 Legal Action 7.
June 2010
MoJ ministerial team's duties announced
Kenneth Clarke QC is Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice ...
Civil contracts bids: outcome delayed
Firms and not for profit organisations will not be advised by the Legal Services Commission if they have been successful in applying for social welfare law and family contracts until 'early July'.
Roger Smith, a friend of Cyril Glasser and director of LAG from 1986 to 1998, writes this tribute on behalf of LAG staff and board members, past and present.
News feature: Should the polluter pay?
A policy idea that is gaining support is the concept of applying the polluter-pays principle to costs within the legal system.




