Legal Funding Articles
In this section you will find a collection of articles, news items, advice and information in relation to Legal Funding. From the much-publicised issues and changes around Legal Aid – to offering advice and support on ways of funding your right to a legal defense.
New Legal Aid Consultation
Only days after the CLSA & LCCSA succeeded with the Judicial Review of the Ministry of Justice Legal Aid Duty Contracts Consultation, the MOJ respond with another consultation
Legal Aid Cuts – Judicial Review Success
Mortons Solicitors are delighted to hear the news of the successful judicial review of the Government plans for cutting criminal legal aid by £220 million. At the High Court Mr Justice Burnett ruled that the Ministry of Justice consultation process was “so unfair as to amount to illegality”.
Legal Aid – Where Do We Stand?
Mortons Solicitors continue to provide excellence in criminal matters whether legally aided or for our client paying clients.
Legal Aid U-Turn
We are urging everyone to sign the Save Justice legal aid petition.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/48628
If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures there will be a debate in parliament.
You might not need a criminal defence solicitor today or tomorrow. But you might one day, even people of good character with no previous convictions.
Grayling U-Turn : Client Choice To Remain
Despite criminal solicitors and barristers across the country, in addition to members of parliament and Senior Judges all saying that the changes would undermine the entirety of the criminal justice system in this country, it appeared as if the Justice Secretary wasn’t minded to listen to us.
Legal Aid Petition Reaches 100,000
We are urging everyone to sign the Save Justice legal aid petition.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/48628
If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures there will be a debate in parliament.
You might not need a criminal defence solicitor today or tomorrow. But you might one day, even people of good character with no previous convictions.
Protest Against Legal Aid Cuts
We are urging everyone to sign the Save Justice legal aid petition.
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/48628
If the petition reaches 100,000 signatures there will be a debate in parliament.
You might not need a criminal defence solicitor today or tomorrow. But you might one day, even people of good character with no previous convictions.
Legal Aid E-Petition
The Ministry of Justice has published its consultation entitled ‘Transforming Legal Aid: Delivering a more credible and efficient system’. Unfortunately on first reading it will do nothing short of devastating the provision of legal aid by criminal defence solicitors.
Legal Aid Consultation To Devastate
The Ministry of Justice has published its consultation entitled ‘Transforming Legal Aid: Delivering a more credible and efficient system’. Unfortunately on first reading it will do nothing short of devastating the provision of legal aid by criminal defence solicitors.
Contracted By The Legal Aid Agency
From the 1st April 2013 the Legal Services Commission will be rebranding as the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
Mortons Solicitors are pleased to continue to being able to continue providing high quality legal representation under Legal Aid to eligible clients.