Updated LAPG Guidance on what the Legal Aid Contract and LAA COVID-19 Guidance Allows
With thanks again to consultant Matthew Howgate, we have published the following updated guidance on Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contract compliance in the wake of the measures introduced by the LAA and the steps that providers are needing to take during the COVID-19 crisis. This guidance takes into account and seeks to interpret LAA guidance… continue reading
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards – what is the impact of COVID-19?
We’ve released a statement setting out our contingency plans for LALY20 in the face of the current COVID-19 crisis. We think the LALYs will be more important this year than ever before. Legal aid firms and organisations are doing some incredible work under the most trying of circumstances and they deserve to be recognised and… continue reading
LAPG Guidance on what the Legal Aid Contract and LAA COVID-19 Guidance Allows
With thanks to consultant Matthew Howgate, we have published the following guidance on Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contract compliance in the wake of the measures introduced by the LAA and the steps that providers are needing to take during the COVID-19 crisis. This guidance takes into account and seeks to interpret LAA guidance released here… continue reading
Latest LAPG Update – COVID-19 and the legal aid sector
We have published our latest update, usually restricted to LAPG members, because it is critical at this time that practitioners from across the sector have access to as much information as possible. If you have any questions or comments about the content of the update please contact us: office@lapg.co.uk Download LAPG Update 8 of 2020… continue reading
COVID-19 – Issues facing legal aid providers and the action we need from the LAA
This is a crisis – not a looming crisis – a current crisis for legal aid COVID-19 is having a profound impact on society and legal aid providers are part of the fabric of the support network that is required to ensure we can get through this crisis. Legal aid providers are not (yet) considered… continue reading
General Election 2019: What are the politicians saying about justice and legal aid?
Not sure who to vote for on the 12th of December? If justice is a burning issue for you (as it is for us) then read this helpful summary prepared by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aid which summarises what all the main parties have said, or pledged, on justice issues and legal aid. … continue reading
Winners announced for the 2019 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards!
The winners of the 2019 LALY awards we announced at a ceremony in central London last night. Read our official press release here for all the details.
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards – Finalists Announced!
The shortlist for this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards has been announced. As always, the finalists are an incredible group of legal aid lawyers and organisations, showcasing the life-changing work of those working in publicly-funded legal advice. For more information and a full list of finalists read the our press release here…. continue reading
It’s LALY time! Nominations now open for the 2019 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards
Nominations for the 17th Legal Aid Practitioners Group Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards are now open. Nomination period ends 30 April; winners to be announced at awards at ceremony on 10 July in central London. Download the full press release here Download the Flyer here The 2019 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year… continue reading
Latest legal aid statistics show worrying downward trend in access
The government released the official legal aid statistic on 13 December 2018, brining the data set up to date to 30 September 2018. Worryingly, crime expenditure and workload have both decreased. Fewer civil legal help matters have been started, continuing the trend since the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO). Mediation… continue reading
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards – Finalists Announced!
The shortlist for this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards has been announced. As always, the finalists are an incredible group of legal aid lawyers and organisations, showcasing the life-changing work of those working in publicly-funded legal advice. Read the full press release here.
APPG on Legal Aid engages MPs and their caseworkers on how to help their constituents
The APPG on Legal Aid collaborated with organisations from across the advice sector to engage with MPs and their caseworkers at an event in Portcullis House on 1 November 2018. The event was organised to introduce MPs and their caseworkers to organisations that provide training, resources and referral sources to help MPs and caseworkers provide… continue reading
LAPG launches manifesto for legal aid.
Legal Aid Practitioners Group sets out detailed plan for undoing damage caused by LASPO cuts. The Legal Aid Practitioners Group has drawn on the expertise and experience of its members to produce a ‘pragmatic and clear’ manifesto for restoring access to justice, lost following the 2012 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act. Writing… continue reading
APPG on Legal Aid – Karen Buck MP elected Chair
Karen Buck MP, the first ever Chair of the APPG on Legal Aid, was re-elected Chair at this morning’s meeting in Westminster. Elected as Vice-Chairs were Dominic Grieve MP, Sir Henry Bellingham, Andy Slaughter MP, Yvonne Fovargue MP and Alex Chalk MP. As co-sponsors of the APPG Legal Aid Practitioners Group and Young Legal Aid… continue reading
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards Winners Announced!
The winners across 12 categories were named at a ceremony in central London on 5 July 2017. Read the full official press release here.
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards 2017 – nominations now open!
Nominations for the 15th Legal Aid Practitioners Group Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards are now open. Following success last year, sponsorship for popular Legal Aid Newcomer award to be raised through crowdfunding again. Nomination period ends 28 April; Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE to present awards at ceremony on 5 July… continue reading
New Legal Aid Manifesto prioritises vulnerable groups in society – children, disabled people and victims of domestic violence
The Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) has today launched the Manifesto for Legal Aid, which calls for immediate changes to be made to the legal aid system to improve access to justice for vulnerable groups. The Manifesto highlights those areas where changes to legal aid – particularly those brought in under the Legal Aid, Sentencing… continue reading
The All-Party Group (APG) on Legal Aid
For more information about the All Party Group, please go to https://www.apg-legalaid.org/
Dowse & Co are looking for a paralegal
Dowse & Co are recruiting an enthusiastic paralegal to support their team. They are committed to access to justice and providing first-class legal representation and advice, irrespective of means and circumstances. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their legal career, with opportunities for training and career progression available. The Candidate: Dowse… continue reading
Mary Ward Legal Centre is looking for a Head of Housing
Mary Ward Legal Centre is recruiting an experienced Housing Solicitor to lead their friendly and committed team and to contribute to life-changing outcomes for their clients. You will have a minimum of three years’ experience of casework and representation in housing law, with experience of working under a Legal Aid Contract and meet the LAA Supervisor… continue reading
MJC Law is looking for a Paralegal (Court of Protection – Nottingham)
MJC Law are recruiting a Paralegal to be based at their Nottingham (Edwalton) office, supporting more senior lawyers with the administration and progression of legal casework, primarily within Court of Protection health and welfare and related publicly funded work. The role combines hands-on legal work with strong compliance and client care responsibilities. You will help… continue reading
Release is looking for a Joint Head of Legal Services or a Legal Director
Release is recruiting one senior leadership role, and they are intentionally keeping it open. Depending on your experience, they will appoint either a Legal Director or a Joint Head of Legal Services – Legal Aid. If you’re a senior legal aid practitioner with strong experience in public law, housing and/or community care law, and you’ve… continue reading
We are recruiting! Join us to support the training and development of specialist legal practitioners
We have today launched two concurrent recruitment processes to find project management specialists to deliver and expand our learning and development offer for legal professionals. We are seeking two Service Co-ordinators to manage our training and support services. While the two posts will work closely together, one will co-ordinate our existing programme with a focus… continue reading
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Coram is looking for a Senior Billing Officer and Coordinator
Coram is recruiting a Senior Billing Officer and Coordinator. This role will coordinate, oversee and supervise the Legal Practice Unit’s legal aid billing operations. Through systematic and efficient management, the post-holder will play an important role in CCLC’s financial and operational sustainability. Working with the Managing Director of Legal Practice, the Heads of Department and… continue reading
North West London Law Centres are looking for a Housing Solicitor
North West London Law Centres are recruiting a Housing solicitor. The key tasks will be: to provide specialist casework and representation in housing law; to ensure compliance with Legal Aid Agency contract and funding requirements; to be familiar with SRA requirements; to attend the housing duty rota; and to provide outreach advice. North West London… continue reading
Shelter is looking for a Managing Solicitor (Birmingham and Bristol)
Shelter is recruiting a Managing Solicitor. The Managing Solicitor plays a crucial high-quality assurance role in their Legal Services based in Shelter Hubs locations with Legal Aid Agency contracts. The prime objective is to manage and supervise specialist legal team(s) focused on advising and advocating for people experiencing the housing emergency and to tackle housing… 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
Shelter is looking for a Housing Solicitor (Rochdale)
Shelter is recruiting a Housing Solicitor in their mission to drive systemic change and fight for Justice. Based in with one of their partner organisations in Rochdale, you will ensure you deliver high-quality legal services through casework and ensuring Legal Aid contract requirements and performance targets are met. You will be able to identify test… continue reading
Shelter is looking for a Housing Solicitor (Doncaster)
Shelter is recruiting a Housing solicitor in their mission to drive systemic change and fight for Justice. Based in with their partner organisation, Housing for Young People in Doncaster, you will ensure you deliver high quality legal services through casework and ensuring Legal Aid contract requirements and performance targets are met. You will be able… continue reading
Wilson Solicitors is looking for 2 Family Caseworkers
Wilson Solicitors is looking to recruit for the next generation of lawyers committed to a career in family law. They seek candidates that have a proven keen interest in family law. One of the vacancies is for a caseworker with a passion for public law care proceedings to include a willingness to train to become… continue reading
Wilson Solicitors is recruiting a solicitor 3 years plus PQE (Public Law and Human Rights)
Wilson Solicitors are looking for a dynamic solicitor with at least 3 years post-qualification experience to join their highly regarded and expanding Public Law & Human Rights department. They are looking for lawyers to join them in working for their clients in their legal proceedings against central and local government. In return they offer a… continue reading
Shelter is looking for a Solicitor (London)
Shelter is recruiting a Solicitor in London. You will ensure you deliver high quality legal services through casework and ensuring Legal aid contract requirements and performance targets are met. You will be able to identify test case opportunities to address systemic bad practice and so achieve change for a greater number of people and will… continue reading
Wilson Solicitors are looking for Immigration Caseworkers / Trainee Solicitors (New Manchester office)
Wilson Solicitors are recruiting individuals committed to building a career in immigration and asylum law. For the Caseworker role you will need to be accredited under the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation scheme at any level but ideally at Level 2 Senior Casework level. For the Trainee Solicitor role you will need to have… continue reading
Wilson Solicitors are looking for Immigration Solicitors (New Manchester Office)
Wilson Solicitors are recruiting dynamic individuals, with the ability to source their own clients and committed to running a privately funded immigration caseload or a legal aid caseload made up of judicial review and appeals in the Upper Tier Tribunal (or a mix of both). In return they offer the opportunity to help them develop… continue reading
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PAMELA SOCIAL – Vagina Museum
We are delighted to confirm that we will be having a social at the Vagina Museum (near Bethnal Green tube) from 6 to late on Thursday 19 March 2026. The event is kindly sponsored and co-hosted by the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association (LCCSA) and Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAGP). The Vagina Museum is a… continue reading
Shelter is looking for a Solicitor (Dorset)
Shelter is looking for a dedicated Solicitor with specialist knowledge in housing and homelessness law, and a strong commitment to addressing the housing crisis. You will ensure you deliver high quality legal services through casework and ensuring Legal aid contract requirements and performance targets are met. You will be able to identify test case opportunities… continue reading
Child Poverty Action Group is looking for a Supervising Solicitor (Public Law)
Child Poverty Action Group is recruiting someone who is passionate about using the law to advocate for the rights of, and directly improve the lives of, families in poverty. The ideal candidate will be a solicitor (E&W qualified) with experience of conducting public law litigation and legal aid (publicly funded) work. You will be able… continue reading
