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Housing and immigration legal aid fees to increase

The government has today (1 December) announced that it is raising its fees for solicitors working in housing and immigration, effective from 22 December.

Asylum reforms must ensure a fair hearing for all

The right to a fair hearing must be maintained as the government continues to overhaul the UK’s immigration system.

Target people smugglers not modern slavery victims

We are urging peers to make changes to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill so it focuses on punishing people smugglers, not modern slavery...

Dangerous act repealed as new bill introduced

We welcomed the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 being repealed.

Funding contribution to help immigration and asylum solicitors

Immigration and asylum solicitors can continue to save on accreditation costs after the Law Society extended a deal with the Ministry of Justice.

First increase to civil legal aid fees in nearly 30 years welcomed, but still more to do says Law Society

The Ministry of Justice has today announced a £20 million investment to increase civil legal aid fees for immigration and housing.

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