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Access to justice: there is a great deal to do
Description: Sue James
Sue James
on Mar 2021
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I join LAG at what feels like a pivotal moment for access to justice. There is much to be done.
Tags Legal Action - Apr 2021access to justiceright to protestCOVID-19public lawjudicial reviewHousingdomestic abuselegal aid
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The cost of inequality of arms in the courts
Description: Rohini Teather
Rohini Teather
on Mar 2021
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The Westminster Commission on Legal Aid hears from four clients who struggled to get help with their...
Tags Legal Action - Apr 2021civil legal aidAll Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aidaccess to justice
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Judicial review reform: consultation opens
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Legal Action Group
on Mar 2021
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The proposals go beyond those made by the Independent Review of Administrative Law, which the...
Tags Legal Action - Apr 2021public lawjudicial review
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Ministry of Justice reshuffle brings new legal aid minister
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Legal Action Group
on Mar 2021
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Alex Chalk MP takes over the prisons brief from Lucy Frazer QC MP, with Lord Wolfson of Tredegar QC...
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Right to protest under threat
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Legal Action Group
on Mar 2021
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The right to protest is under threat from the government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and...
Tags Legal Action - Apr 2021PoliceCrimeSentencing and Courts Billright to protest
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Court rejects challenge to rape prosecution policy
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Legal Action Group
on Mar 2021
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge to the Crown Prosecution Service’s policy...
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Historic inclusion of the rights of disabled and vulnerable people in the Civil Procedure Rules
Description: John Horan - author
John Horan
on Mar 2021
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Although not reported or announced to the media, the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 SI were...
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Editorial: LAG approaches its 50th
Description: Carol Storer - author
Carol Storer
on Mar 2021
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Carol Storer's last editorial as LAG's interim director.
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