Burke Niazi Solicitors is recruiting a Family/Care Solicitor (NQ – 3 Years PQE)
Burke Niazi Solicitors is looking for a newly qualified or junior solicitor to join them. The role will involve a mixed family law caseload, with a primary focus on public law care proceedings. Candidates who have a mixed practice are welcome to apply as opportunity to undertake other areas of work alongside. Burke Niazi Solicitors… continue reading
Youth Legal is looking for a Community Care Supervising Solicitor
Youth Legal is recruiting a committed and experienced Community Care Supervising Solicitor to join their growing team and play a key role in supporting vulnerable young people and families across London. This is an opportunity to combine high-quality legal practice with meaningful social impact. The role involves advising and representing young people aged 16-25 and… continue reading
Release is looking for a Supervising Solicitor (Community Care)
Release is seeking to appoint a Supervising Solicitor for Community Care — with genuine flexibility for part‑time or full‑time working — to help shape and expand their legal services at the intersection of social justice and community care law, and harm reduction. The Supervising Solicitor (Community Care) – Legal Aid is a key role in shaping and strengthening Release’s legal… continue reading
Introduction to Mental Health, Mental Capacity & Community Care Legal Aid
We have developed the second module in our Legal Aid Training series which provides a general introduction to Mental Health, Mental Capacity/Court of Protection and Community Care Legal Aid aimed at trainees, paralegals, junior lawyers and those that wish to refresh their knowledge in these areas.
Introduction to Mental Health, Mental Capacity & Community Care Legal Aid
This is an eLearning module covering Mental Health, Mental Capacity & Community Care Legal Aid, it is aimed at those new to working in these areas of legal aid.
Community Care Judicial Review and Legal Aid – The need for Delegated Functions and preventing work at risk
HLPA, LCN and LAPG have written to the Ministry of Justice calling for urgent changes to the JR regulations which are impeding access to justice during these extraordinary times, putting people at risk as the Government has removed statutory duties to assess and provide care to adults and has provided local government with wide discretionary… continue reading
SOLICITOR WHO FOUGHT CARE HOME CLOSURES IS MADE HONORARY QC
LAPG co-chair Nicola Mackintosh recognised for trailblazing work on behalf of vulnerable clients Nicola Mackintosh, a leading community care lawyer and sole practitioner in south London has been appointed Honorary Queen’s Counsel, a rare honour which recognises lawyers making a major contribution to the development of the law. Nicola has been a legal aid lawyer… continue reading
Coram is seeking a Solicitor/Senior Solicitor (Education Law) – School Exclusions Clinic
Coram has an exciting opportunity for a solicitor specialising in education law to join the CCLC team within a pro bono project, The School Exclusions Clinic. The role involves supervising external pro bono lawyers from corporate law firms to support children and families through the school exclusion process. In this role you will supervise the… continue reading
Centre for Women’s Justice is seeking Solicitors or Senior Solicitors (women-only*)
Centre for Women’s Justice is seeking two feminist solicitors to join their litigation team and help use the law strategically to hold the state to account for violence against women and girls. You will develop and manage a varied caseload of civil and public law cases involving holding criminal justice agencies and other public authorities… continue reading
Wilson Solicitors LLP is seeking Public Law and Human Rights caseworkers
Wilsons are seeking caseworkers to join their highly regarded Public Law and Human Rights department. They are looking for people committed to representing clients in legal proceedings against government. In return, you will join a community of dedicated professionals and receive the support you need to develop your career. They are committed to increasing diversity… continue reading
Simpson Millar is recruiting an Education and Children’s Rights Solicitor
Simpson Millar is looking for an Education and Children’s Rights Solicitor. While experience in Education Law and/or Legal Aid is desirable, they are equally keen to hear from applicants with a genuine interest in developing their career in these areas. They welcome candidates who are passionate about making a positive difference to clients’ lives and… continue reading
Kesar & Co are looking for a Solicitor / Area Supervisor
Kesar & Co are recruiting an experienced and highly motivated Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer to join their team in a supervisory capacity, specialising in Discrimination, Public Law or Claims Against Public Authorities. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional who is confident managing their own caseload while providing effective supervision, technical guidance… continue reading
Simpson Millar Solicitors is recruiting a Public Law and Human Rights Paralegal
Simpson Millar Solicitors is looking for a Paralegal to join their Public Law and Human Rights team, supporting the team with a diverse caseload. The team advises and represents clients across a range of matters, including: Simpson Millar have been providing expert legal advice since 1841, when Henry Simpson became a partner in the London… continue reading
Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Legal Advisor (Full-time or Part-time)
Coram Children’s Legal Centre is looking for a legal advisor. Your primary role will be to advise parents, carers and young people who are experiencing difficulties accessing legal advice and representation in the areas of Family, Child and Education law. You will join a team of experienced legal advisors responsible for providing legal advice via… continue reading
CCLC is recruiting an Office Administrator
Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, multi-skilled administrator to assist their busy teams in London. The Office Administrator will provide a range of essential office-based administrative support for the Legal Practice Unit and Policy & Practice Change Team, the majority of whom are currently working in a hybrid pattern. The… continue reading
Wilson Solicitors is looking for Immigration Caseworkers/Trainee Solicitors
Wilson Solicitors is recruiting individuals committed to building a career in immigration and asylum law. For the role, you will need to have (a) passed the LPC or be studying for it part-time, or (b) passed SQE1. Accreditation under the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme (IAAS) at any level is desirable but not… continue reading
Coram is recruiting a Paralegal (Immigration & Asylum)
Coram Children’s Legal Centre is looking for a new paralegal to join their dedicated, friendly and highly experienced Immigration & Asylum team. The successful candidate will assist solicitors and senior caseworkers in providing legal advice and representation to primarily legal aid funded clients, including children and young people, parents, carers and others in relation to… continue reading
Coram is recruiting a Solicitor or Senior Solicitor (Child and Family Law)
Coram Children’s Legal Centre is looking for a solicitor or senior solicitor to join the existing team of two senior solicitors and a paralegal. The role sits within a wider team that includes education, community care and immigration and asylum lawyers. It will also benefit from CCLC’s position within the Coram group which includes Coram… continue reading
Osbornes Law is recruiting a Litigation Solicitor
Osbornes Law is looking for a full-time solicitor with experience in housing law to join their expanding and award-winning litigation legal aid team. Experience in community care and public law would also be desirable, but not essential. The role will provide an exciting opportunity for the successful solicitor to handle a diverse caseload and to make a positive difference… continue reading
Switalskis is looking for a Legal Aid Costs Specialist
Switalskis is recruiting an experienced, commercially minded and motivated Legal Aid Costs Draftsperson or Costs Lawyer to join their Costs Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical knowledge of legal aid billing, CCMS/SILAS and high costs work who is looking to work within a specialist and supportive environment. You will play a key… continue reading
Switalskis is looking for a Billing Coordinator – Legal Aid
Switalskis is recruiting a Billing/CCMS Coordinator to join their internal Costs Team. This role will work closely with Costs Lawyers & Draftsman dealing with legal aid billing and will be responsible for submitting legal aid claims for payment to the legal aid agency via their dedicated billing systems (CCMS/SILAS) and raising bills for Solicitors fees… continue reading
Release is looking for a Supervising Solicitor (Housing – Legal Aid)
Release is recruiting a Supervising Solicitor (Housing) – Legal Aid – available on either a part‑time or full‑time basis—to help shape and expand their legal services at the intersection of social justice community care law, and harm reduction.to help grow Release’s rights-based legal services for marginalised communities. If you’re an experienced housing legal aid practitioner committed to social justice, harm reduction… continue reading
LAPG announces winners of the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards
A lawyer acting for Palestinian rights protesters; a family solicitor doing groundbreaking work with Gypsies and Travellers; and a defence lawyer challenging music video evidence in criminal trials, were among those honoured at this year’s LALY awards. Now into their 24th year, the awards are organised by Legal Aid Practitioners Group on a not-for-profit basis… continue reading
North East Law Centre is recruiting a Senior Solicitor (Immigration)
North East Law Centre is looking for an experienced Solicitor to join their dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional seeking a senior management role within a fast‑paced, mission‑driven organisation. As the only Law Centre in the North East, they offer a rare chance to contribute to the Law Centre movement… continue reading
Coram is looking for a Legal and Policy Intern
Coram Children’s Legal Centre is recruiting a Legal and Policy Intern. The role will create an opportunity to develop key skills for a range of future careers, whilst also holding an important role in the team. The main purposes of the role are: Part of the Coram group, Coram Children’s Legal Centre is the UK’s… continue reading
LAPG announces the 29 individuals and organisations shortlisted for this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards.
A solicitor fighting for compensation for Windrush victims; a Bristol-based barrister with unique expertise in Welsh law; and two law centres both celebrating 50 years of delivering justice to their local communities are among the finalists in the 2026 LALY awards.The LALY awards, now into their 24th year, are organised by Legal Aid Practitioners Group… continue reading
Osbornes Law is looking for a Housing Solicitor
Osbornes Law is recruiting for a full-time solicitor with experience in housing law to join their expanding and award-winning Housing and Social Care team. Experience in community care and public law would also be desirable, but not essential. The role will provide an exciting opportunity for the successful solicitor to handle a diverse caseload. Osbornes… continue reading
LAPG Response to the Consultation on Creating an ‘Interest on Lawyers’ Client Account’ Scheme
We have published our response to the government’s ILCA consultation, setting out our significant concerns with both the proposed scheme and the consultation process itself. It is our belief that the scheme as proposed is unfit for purpose, lacking both a clear mandate for its implementation, and robust evidence to support it. The consultation fails… continue reading
Managing a Civil Legal Aid Contract Toolkit
We have developed a Toolkit that draws together key information to enable practices to understand their legal aid contract.
Our History
A Brief History of LAPG Carol Storer OBE, LAPG Director from 2008–2018, has been thumbing through the LAPG archives and will be helping us to publish a detailed online history of LAPG later this year. In the meantime, Carol has sampled some pithy comments from the early years: – Legal aid practitioners will look back… continue reading
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LAPG Conference 2024
The LAPG Annual Conference took place on Friday, 8th of November 2024 at Herbert Smith Freehills.
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 secured a ‘blistering’ inquest ruling following the death of a two-year old, which was the first fatality linked to the Home… continue reading
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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 AG at the time as a ‘charter of the little man to the British courts of justice […] without regard to… continue reading
Legal aid community celebrates its heroes at central London ceremony last night
Family of 14-year-old Molly Russell, who took her own life after viewing online material ‘romanticising self-harm’, their lawyers and those providing IT and media support, received LALY judges’ top accolade. Deighton Pierce Glynn named Legal Aid Firm of the Year for its ‘life-saving work’ for former MoD interpreters in Afghanistan at risk from Taliban reprisals…. continue reading
Winding down of top legal aid firm demonstrates urgent need for civil legal aid support
LAPG is extremely saddened by the news that Mackintosh Law is winding down its services. The specialist mental capacity and community care law firm has been a member of LAPG since it was established and has a national reputation for cutting edge caselaw for vulnerable and disabled people. The firm has also been at the… continue reading
The Fragility of Civil Legal Aid by Matthew Howgate
“At the heart of any review of the civil legal aid scheme should be the simple principle that legal aid should always pay enough to cover costs and, if possible, allow just a little profit to invest in its future.” By Matthew Howgate FCMI, Organisation Development Consultant and Head of the LAPG Management & Leadership… continue reading
The Fragility of Civil Legal Aid by Matthew Howgate
“At the heart of any review of the civil legal aid scheme should be the simple principle that legal aid should always pay enough to cover costs and, if possible, allow just a little profit to invest in its future.” By Matthew Howgate FCMI, Organisation Development Consultant and Head of the LAPG Management & Leadership… continue reading
The frustrations of being a Legal aid lawyer – Volume 1 by Patricia Beckett (Wilsons Solicitors)
Not a day passes when I don’t feel intense frustration about the government’s unconcealed disdain for legal aid lawyers. Legal aid lawyers are an amazing, but fast dwindling, group of human beings. No-one really just ends up being a legal aid lawyer, it’s a conscious decision the practitioner makes either when looking for a training… continue reading
Getting to know the LAPG Team – Andrea Shumaker
Andrea Shumaker As the Learning & Development Co-Ordinator, I am responsible for running, improving, and expanding LAPGs training offerings. What do you do? Any and everything training! If you’ve taken our Legal Aid Supervision Course, Introduction to Civil Legal Aid Course, or any session of the Certificate in Practice Management Course in the last year… continue reading
Getting to know the LAPG Team – Rohini Teather
Rohini Teather. Head of Parliamentary Affairs, or rather I drink tea and coffee with MPs in Big Ben as my daughter used to say. Which is more or less an accurate idea of the role. Part of my role is running the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aid which conducts independent research on Access to… continue reading
LAPG Statement on the Government’s Announcement of a Review of Civil Legal Aid
The government announcement yesterday that it will carry out a formal review of the civil legal aid system, to include independent research and analysis, is a welcome admission that so much more needs to be done to ensure that access to justice is a reality for all citizens and not simply empty rhetoric. However, we… continue reading
LAPG announces shortlist for 2022 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards
The lawyer acting for an autistic teenager denied a potentially life-saving kidney transplant; one of the defence solicitors in the Colston Four case; and the first UK university advice clinic to secure a legal aid contract, are among the 29 individuals and six organisations selected as LALY22 finalists. New for LALY22: Legal Aid Support Staffer… continue reading
