Legal aid focus

Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin, editor of the UK Register of Expert Witnesses, examines the thorny issue of expert witness fees in legally aided cases. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) enforces strict caps, only exceeded in ‘exceptional circumstances’. This often leaves local authorities footing the bill when experts charge more than the cap

James Maguire of Maguire Family Law explores the sharp rise in contested financial remedy orders—the highest in 15 years—in this week's issue of NLJ

If an expert charges more than the Legal Aid Agency’s fee cap, who covers the shortfall? Dr Chris Pamplin reports

Economic uncertainty, court delays, dwindling legal aid & rising costs are all aiding the recent rise in the number of financial disputes in divorce cases, writes James Maguire

A proposed £20m boost for housing and immigration legal aid practitioners has been confirmed

The annual London Legal Walk has once again broken records, highlighting the extraordinary commitment and support from the legal community

An ‘NHS 111’ for legal services could save the system £72m in five years, the Law Society has said

A family nonprofit for women unable to access legal aid is growing from ‘humble beginnings’ in a small room to offices in a purpose-built women’s centre in Hull

The Law Society has launched a campaign for more investment in civil legal aid in family, community care, inquests, mental health and other areas

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) online portal is still offline following the cyber-attack in April