Delighted to be commissioned by Nuffield Foundation to prepare a data led overview of the current issues facing access to justice in E&W.

The review found *47 data* and *80 key evidence gaps* that impede our ability to improve our justice system. Justice Committee Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) MP

Publication Day! My monograph, Litigants in Person in the Civil Justice System: in Their Own Words, is out today from Hart Publishing Bloomsbury Professional Law. bloomsbury.com/uk/litigants-i… (for 20% discount use code GLR AT5). Thanks to Isobel Williams for the stunning cover illustration.

Just added: The 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards are taking place on Friday 5 July ...

Find out more: rightsnet.org.uk/training-and-e…

Nominations close on 22 April: lapg.co.uk/lalys/lalys-20…

Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) #accesstojustice

The government has let #LegalAid levels for #asylum seekers drop to dangerously low levels.

Public Law Project is challenging this neglect, citing shortages in England's south-west and north-west.

As my colleague from NE Law Centre 🧡
shows, the problem is bigger still.

Recruitment news: we’re now accepting applications for our 2024 Summer Placement Scheme between 1 and 26 July 2024. Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 6 May 2024 see here: bhattmurphy.co.uk/careers/work-e…

On the day when many will be marking the resurrection of a man who extolled the virtues of serving others and helping the poor, I would like to take the opportunity to thank colleagues in the publicly funded bar (many of whom will be working today) for all of their hard work.

Help us recognise the truly unsung heroes who do so much behind the scenes to keep the social justice show on the road. #LALY24 award categories include 💫Legal Aid Support Staffer/Support Team 💫. Deadline 22 April 📅
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It is extremely concerning that people are already receiving calls from the Home Office to offer them ‘voluntary departure’ to Rwanda.

If you know anyone who might receive this offer, tell them to SEEK LEGAL ADVICE before responding ⬇️

JCWI Migrants Organise & Right to Remain

Hey all. If you have been working on your legal aid contract verification message on Bravo and saved it as a DRAFT, please take a moment to make sure that you then sent it. Know this is obvious but I’ve seen it happen before…

Delighted to attend the HoL this morning to see Gerald Shamash Edwards Duthie Shamash Solicitors introduced as the Lord Shamash. A long career of public service and a very welcome addition to the second chamber. Congratulations Gerald.

Happy Monday from all at #LALY24 HQ!
🌟Deadline for sending in your nominations is 22 April
🌟11 categories to choose from, covering all areas of legal aid work - including support staff
🌟Winners will be announced at central London ceremony on 5 July
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'Shocked 😲and ecstatic 😄'
'Disbelief 🤦...a practical joke🤡'
'Excited 🤪and hugely honoured😇'
Previous LALY winners describe how they felt on discovering they had been nominated.
You have until 22 April to tell us about your legal aid heroes #LALY24
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Latest news from this week's Costs Lawyer journal: Number of Costs Lawyers operating in legal aid diminishing faster than advice providers, ACL warns associationofcostslawyers.co.uk/costs-lawyer-j…

We know there are sooooo many organisations across the UK working to secure justice for clients, day in, day out. Help us celebrate these unsung heroes by nominating them in our Regional Legal Aid Firm/NfP Agency category! Last year's winners were those fab folk at Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit 🥳

One week in, and we are already more than half way to our #LALY24 crowdfunding target. Thank you to everyone who has already donated to become a Friend of LALY 24 and help sponsor our all-important Legal Aid Newcomer award
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My excellent colleague Joni sets out a day in the life of a caseworker at Luqmani Thompson - we're recruiting now, so if the job might interest you, take a look and apply! luqmanithompson.com/news/we-are-re…

Show your ❤️ for young legal aid lawyers by donating to help sponsor our Newcomer award! Donations from £10. All money goes towards helping keep ticket prices for these important awards as affordable as possible.
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#LALY24 Young Legal Aid Lawyers

#LALY24 nominations are open! 🥳We are seeking entries in 11 categories, by 22 April. The LALYs are non-profit-making and organised by Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) on behalf of grassroots legal aid lawyers. ...

Reform of #LegalAid front & centre of this piece on how to restore the rep of the justice system (or, more importantly, ensure the justice system actually delivers #AccessToJustice ). Points here on criminal legal aid equally applicable to civil legal aid!

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Very important thread developing here from the APPG on Access to Justice event in parliament today looking primarily at the #AccessToJustice and #LegalAid issues in relation to violence against women. Well worth a thorough read and engagement.