New regulations from the Ministry of Justice come into force on Tuesday 22 April. These regulations aim to widen the evidence criteria for access to Legal Aid for victims of domestic violence.
Did you watch this week's BBC panorama, DIY Justice? This programme highlighted the extent to which cuts to legal aid cuts have impacted upon everyday people.
As part of the Law Society's Pro Bono Week, a team of solicitors from the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Law Society’s unique Twinning Programme are visiting Uganda.
The shocking effects of the cuts to Legal Aid are becoming more and more apparent. It is clear that the cuts are denying vulnerable parties the access to legal representation and they need.
Over the recent years our legal system has been plagued with court fee consultation, legal aid cuts, tender on criminal duty contracts, Jackson reforms to funding and shortages in pro-bono facilities.