Domestic abuse victims’ rights protected through strategic litigation
A High Court ruling on 24 November means victims of domestic abuse who own property with their abuser must not be automatically denied legal aid.
25 Nov 2020
Legal aid
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- Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for members24 Nov 2020
- Cuts to Standard Monthly Payments – guidance to firms30 Sep 2020
- Exceptional Case Funding – guidance for solicitors12 Aug 2020
- Guidance for legal aid providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic12 Aug 2020
- Legal aid for pro bono clinics12 Aug 2020
- Means assessments for vulnerable clients12 Aug 2020
- Tendering for legal aid contracts12 Aug 2020
- Cost of a day in court - New analysis by the Law Society12 Aug 2020
- Disqualified from justice: Legal aid means test report27 Nov 2020
- Justice on trial 2019: Fixing our criminal justice system report12 Aug 2020
- LASPO 4 years on: Law Society review18 Aug 2020
- Paying for legal help when ineligible for criminal legal aid – report 12 Aug 2020
- Research on the benefits of early professional legal advice12 Aug 2020
- Technology, access to justice and the rule of law report12 Aug 2020
- The impact of legal aid capital and contribution thresholds for victims of domestic violence12 Aug 2020
- Criminal legal aid review27 Aug 2020
- LASPO Act 12 Feb 2020
- Legal aid fee for First-tier Immigration Tribunal appeals following CCD process30 Sep 2020
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