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Housing law news and legislation, and cases on possession claims, rent repayment orders, civil penalties, forfeiture, damages for eviction,...

Housing
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Published2023-08-29

Important developments in children’s rights in criminal cases, racism and disproportionality in the justice system, modern slavery and child...

Criminal law
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Being a social justice lawyer takes courage (especially now) but most definitely a heart.

Immigration and asylum
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The Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill proposes to weaken – rather than strengthen – our rights.

Community care
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If you want to develop your firm, Legal Aid Practitioners Group’s courses will help.

Community care
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Given what others have achieved through unionising, why aren't more legal aid lawyers doing the same?

Legal aid
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A new report by The Young Foundation shares powerful personal experiences of migrant Londoners.

Employment and discrimination
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The government has confirmed its intention to fully integrate mediation into the court process for civil claims valued up to £10,000.

Civil justice
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Published2023-08-25

Staff developments at LAG from June to August 2023.

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In July, the Law Commission published Criminal Appeals: Issues Paper and launched a consultation on appeals in criminal cases.

Criminal law
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The Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service began operating on 1 August 2023.

Housing
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Seventy-four per cent of respondents do not anticipate being prison law legal aid lawyers in three years' time.

Legal aid