📢 BOOKINGS now open
Everything you need to know about #IPP terminations

When? 23 May at 1730pm to 1830pm
Where? Online

Book here

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Curious about police pulling you over? 🚔

I've created an animated video explaining it all as part of my The Law in 60 Seconds video series.

Prefer your legal insights in print? Check out 'The Law in 60 Seconds: A Pocket Guide to Your Rights' book 📒 amzn.to/3xXbgXI

Like it's going out of fashion: more landlords used s.21 'no fault' #eviction last year, on nearly *26,000 households*!

So much for government's pledge to scrap s.21 five years ago. Last week they baked an indefinite delay to this into #RentersReformBill
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…

Useful meeting with the Prisons Minister today. We discussed the terrible problems in getting legal visits in prisons, the dire state of #legalaid & why #IPP termination cases shouldn't be means tested. We had a quick debrief in the MoJ's local park before rushing back to work...

I have a confession.

I have made a hideous mistake. 😪 🤦‍♂️

I have forgotten to mention that tomorrow's seminar on preparing your case before the Parole Board, has not just one, not just two, but THREE WINNERS of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards on the panel!

Delighted to be commissioned by Nuffield Foundation to prepare a data led overview of the current issues facing access to justice in E&W.

The review found *47 data* and *80 key evidence gaps* that impede our ability to improve our justice system. Justice Committee Sir Bob Neill KC (Hon) MP

Our grant partners INQUEST and JUSTICE have launched a new guide on addressing racism at inquests.

The guide equips lawyers representing families bereaved by deaths in state custody to raise the potential role of race and racism at inquests: inquest.org.uk/achieving-raci…

#LALY24 nominations are OPEN until 23.59 today (Mon 22 April) - so there's still time to send in entries lapg.co.uk/laly-nomination
Donations to our Friends of LALY24 crowdfunder are now CLOSED
Thanks to the 45 lovely folk who donated to help sponsor our Legal Aid Newcomer award😍😍

IT'S DEADLINE DAY!! 📅🌟Nominations for #LALY24 close today (22 April) at 23.59🌟
Submit your entries here: lapg.co.uk/laly-nomination Book tickets for 5 July ceremony here: lapg.co.uk/laly-tickets Donate to help sponsor our Legal Aid Newcomer award here: lapg.co.uk/laly-crowdfund…🌟

We have written to the Minister, Lord Bellamy, to express our concern over the Government’s decision to delay the full implementation of the Legal Aid Means Test Review reforms to 2026.

Read our letter here:
committees.parliament.uk/publications/4…

The government has let #LegalAid levels for #asylum seekers drop to dangerously low levels.

Public Law Project is challenging this neglect, citing shortages in England's south-west and north-west.

As my colleague from NE Law Centre 🧡
shows, the problem is bigger still.

We've just added new dates for a series of #welfarebenefits courses from Wolves Council

Find out more: rightsnet.org.uk/training-and-e…

The government press release last May announcing the outcome of the #legalaid means review made it clear how *vital* this change was to be.

The delay to 2026 is unacceptable

A few examples of what delay means in reality for people I work with

gov.uk/government/new…

HURRY HURRY HURRY!! ⏰🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃We are now just days away from our 22 April deadline for #LALY24 nominations. Make your entries here: lapg.co.uk/laly-nomination
Guidance here: lapg.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

#LALY24 award categories cover all areas of legal aid work, and are open to lawyers, caseworkers, paralegals, and support staff. Show your unsung colleagues how much you appreciate them, by nominating them for these unique awards.....lapg.co.uk/nominations-op…

If you would like to show solidarity with newer entrants to this fine profession, there is still time to donate to help sponsor our Legal Aid Newcomer award
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/friends-of-l…

If you ❤️❤️❤️ legal aid lawyers as much as we ❤️❤️❤️legal aid lawyers, then why not nominate one of the legal aid lawyers that you ❤️❤️❤️ for a #LALY24 award?? Deadline 22 April 📅lapg.co.uk/nominations-op…

📢 WE'RE HIRING!

We're looking for a Solicitor and Paralegal to work on the Covid-19 Public Inquiry.

Apply by 9am, Wednesday 1 May 👇
pilc.org.uk/about/jobs

Who are your legal aid support staffer heroes? You have until 22 April to make a #LALY24 nomination. Thanks Accesspoint for sponsoring this important award lapg.co.uk/wp-content/upl…

We're proud to be sponsoring the Regional Legal Aid Firm/ Not-for-Profit Agency category at this year's #LALY24 awards! Submit your nominations and celebrate the commitment and dedication of those working in the legal social justice field: lapg.co.uk/lalys/laly-nom…