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13 Jul 2021, 9:59 am by Tom Smith
 The suit, which you can read here, claims that Maron was “discriminated against on the basis of race” by her employer, Legal Aid Society, and her union, the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys. [read post]
21 Jun 2008, 10:46 am
SLAB, the Scottish Legal Aid Board, which manages legal aid in Scotland, has come in for some harsh criticism over its costs.Well, since the money goes to the legal profession, because the Law Society of Scotland has ensured that no one other than a lawyer can claim legal aid, how about making the legal profession pay for SLAB's running costs ? [read post]
13 Jun 2018, 2:12 pm by Gillian Hayes
The post What do you do when the Children’s Aid Society knocks on your door? [read post]
2 Oct 2019, 4:00 am by Canadian Forum on Civil Justice
In most provinces legal aid had been provided on a limited pro bono basis by the provincial Law Societies and by private law firms. [read post]
1 Dec 2015, 6:00 am by Family Law
From The Law Society Gazette: Government plans to introduce a residence test for civil legal aid eligibility are lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. [read post]
19 Oct 2014, 2:18 pm by Omar Ha-Redeye
Some suggest that increasing legal aid would increase unnecessary litigation in society. [read post]
6 Oct 2009, 6:35 am
We received the following information from the New York City Legal Aid Society regarding the procedures students should use to apply for positions with this organization. [read post]
29 Apr 2019, 4:00 am by Guest Blogger
On March 29, the B.C. government and the Legal Services Society announced a one time grant of $7.9 million to temporarily increase payments to Legal Aid lawyers. [read post]
22 Jul 2008, 5:00 pm
I do not advocate a free-for-all for appointing senior counsel - after all, the level of fees is fixed in legal aid cases and it is a fraction of the fees that are paid under legal aid in England. [read post]
28 Jun 2011, 6:27 am by Adam Wagner
As reported by Guardian.co.uk, Lady Hale, one of the 12 UK Supreme Court justices, has said in a speech to The Law Society that the government’s proposed reforms to legal aid will have a “disproportionate effect upon the poorest and most vulnerable in society“. [read post]
11 Nov 2013, 1:42 pm by Michael
How Litigation Funding Aids The UK's Legal System - An infographic by the team at Vannin Capital [read post]
23 Sep 2010, 8:15 am by sally
“The Law Society warned that the Legal Services Commission’s family tender process will restrict access to justice for victims of domestic abuse, forced marriage and children, as its judicial review of the tender process began in the High Court today. [read post]
13 Oct 2010, 10:12 am by Cleveland Law Library
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association are hosting an Expungement Clinic at The Legal Aid offices from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. [read post]
23 May 2012, 1:42 am by sally
“A pillar of postwar society has been shattered by the legal aid cuts: that’s why a strike is now on the cards.” Full story The Guardian, 22nd May 2012 Source: www.guardian.co.uk [read post]
7 Jan 2011, 9:47 am by Brendan McKenna
Sound off in the comments: what do you think can be done to salvage legal aid in the United States? [read post]
9 Jul 2009, 2:23 pm
After years of funding shortfalls, legal aid societies across the country are being overwhelmed by growing numbers of poor and unemployed Americans who face eviction, foreclosure, bankruptcy and other legal problems tied to the recession. [read post]
3 May 2012, 7:25 am by Legal Beagle
Ian Moir, a member of the Society's criminal legal aid negotiation team, said: "We absolutely agree that people who can afford to pay a portion of the cost of their legal aid should do, provided they can afford to do so. [read post]