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Today, the government officially launched a significant consultation on criminal legal aid, with the aim of addressing the legal aid crisis.
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Serving member of the justice select committee and former barrister Alex Chalk has urged his party to heed warning signs in the civil justice system and reinstate legal aid for early advice, as the government continues its review of legal aid.
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Rap music is regularly used as criminal evidence in cases in England and Wales – which could lead to unjust prosecutions, as highlighted by a recent report by the University of Manchester.
Elizabeth Rimmer, chief executive of charity LawCare, has called for law firm partners and other senior figures to “take responsibility for protecting mental health at work”, following growing concerns about lawyers’ wellbeing.
The Bar Standards Board is planning to make written pupillage agreements compulsory to combat “inappropriate behaviour”, citing its 2016 ‘Women at the Bar’ report in which 40% of women barristers reported experiencing harassment at work.
The president of the Supreme Court and the chair of the Bar have both warned that cuts to legal aid must be reversed to some extent if the justice system is to function properly and the public are to be able to access their legal rights.
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