LAPG announces winners of the 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards
The Belfast law firm acting for Kneecap; an immigration KC described as a 'once in a generation barrister'; and a legal exec making her mark representing category-A prisoners were honoured at last week’s LALY [...]
Response to Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announcement on Increases to Housing and Immigration Civil Legal Aid Fees
Housing Law Practitioners’ Association (HLPA), Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG), Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) and Law Centres Network (LCN) respond to Ministry of Justice (MOJ) announcement on Increases to Housing and Immigration Civil [...]
LAPG announces finalists in 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards!
A chartered legal exec praised for her work representing Category A prisoners; a personal assistant to a busy human rights department 'who always shows patience in the face of short-tempered-ness'; and the solicitor who [...]
LAPG’s response to the civil legal aid fees consultation
We have published our response to the MOJ's civil legal aid fees consultation: Civil legal aid: Towards a sustainable future The MOJ consultation is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/civil-legal-aid-towards-a-sustainable-future/civil-legal-aid-towards-a-sustainable-future We welcome the proposals to increase Immigration [...]
Nominations for 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards are open!
Nominations close on 22 April 2025 Winners in 10 award categories (see below) will be announced at central London ceremony on 4 July. Legal Aid Practitioners Group is proud to launch the 23rd LALY [...]
LAPG supports the PAMELA initiative
What is PAMELA?PAMELA is a new support network focused on the implications of the (peri)menopause for legal aid lawyers and the advice sector. The network will provide opportunities for sharing resources and ideas including policies, [...]
LAPG responds to MOJ announcement about consultation on increasing some civil legal aid fees
Today’s announcement by the Lord Chancellor of a consultation on increasing fees for two critical areas of civil legal aid represents a significant step forward. It represents a continuation of the positive shift in [...]
Legal Aid’s 75th Anniversary: A diamond in the rough
Something incredible happened 75 years ago today. The Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 received royal assent, paving the way for the establishment of the legal aid scheme. The scheme was described by the [...]
LAPG announces winners of the 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards
Solicitor behind legal challenges that halted flights to Rwanda named as winner of Outstanding Achievement award. Former MP Karen Buck honoured for commitment to legal aid and housing justice with a Special Award from [...]
LAPG announces shortlist for the 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards
A billing team who saved the day after their Bolton-based firm's IT supplier was subject to a cyberattack; a solicitor described as 'an extraordinary force for good' for her work with Albanian children seeking [...]
Nominations open for the 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards!
Nominations for 2024 awards close: 22 April; winners announced: 5 July. LAPG is proud to launch the 2024 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards, the only annual event solely dedicated [...]
LAPG submits its response to the MOJ RoCLA Call for Evidence
On 21 February 2024 we submitted our response to the Ministry of Justice's Review of Civil Legal Aid Call for Evidence. Our response provides a detailed explanation of the myriad issues undermining the ability [...]