Legal sector reacts to Andy Burnham’s new government
Following the accession of Andy Burnham to Labour leader, the Law Society of England and Wales has called on the new prime minister to work with the legal sector to support growth across the country. Law Society president Mark Evans said Burnham should recognise the role of solicitors outside of London and empower communities by […]
‘Justice gap’ risks miscarriages of justice as parliament calls for legal aid intervention
A Justice Committee report has called for urgent government intervention into legal aid to increase fees and enable better access to justice. Access to Justice: Legal Aid calls for the findings of 2022’s Legal Aid Means Test Review, which proposed income and capital thresholds for legal aid eligibility, to be implemented. The review also recommended […]