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Those people who bear the brunt of the pandemic also suffer disproportionately from a broken justice system, as Jon Robins reports
Lawtech may be booming, but the impact of technology on access to justice is a lot less clear, solicitor and author Roger Smith writes in this week’s NLJ.
In the first of a three-part series, Roger Smith explores the current & future state of the access to justice sector
Underfunding of youth court work is damaging the interests of defendants, victims and witnesses, barristers have warned
Legal Action Group (LAG) is hosting its 2021 Housing Conference on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 June 2021.

The Post Office scandal has thrown institutional failings in the justice system into sharp relief—and 'demonstrates pretty clearly that we have lost the plot', writes Theo Huckle QC in this week's NLJ.

The PO cases bring into sharp relief serious failings & inaccessibility on both criminal & civil sides of our justice system, says Theo Huckle QC
The Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) has published a report stating survivors of exploitation, trafficking and slavery are still facing major hurdles in accessing legal advice.
Costs lawyers have spoken out against Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans for the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to take over the assessment of civil legal aid bills

The London Legal Support Trust (LLST) is looking forward to its first in-person event of the year, with Walk the Thames scheduled to take place on Saturday 22 May.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn Premium Content

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

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