Legal aid5 days agoDeath in custody inquiries guaranteed legal aidJustice Secretary Angela Constance is using existing ministerial powers to remove means-testing for legal aid in such cases.5 days agoScotland11 Mar 2025Barrister action causing serious damage, says justice ministerNaomi Long said delays in cases meant there was a "greater risk of harm to the public".11 Mar 2025Northern Ireland Politics28 Feb 2025Barristers to recommence some case work amid legal aid disputeBarristers in NI will scale back industrial action from 1 March, but will continue to refuse some new cases. 28 Feb 2025Northern Ireland6 Feb 2025Divorce case turned down by 116 legal aid lawyersA woman who was assaulted by her husband was unable to find a legal aid lawyer in Scotland to handle her case.6 Feb 2025Highlands & Islands28 Jan 2025Barristers extend strike over legal aid as 'last resort'The action will now continue into February and will probably disrupt some high-profile murder trials. 28 Jan 2025Northern Ireland6 Jan 2025Barristers begin four-week strike over legal aidThe industrial action will see criminal barristers withdrawing their services in Crown Court cases.6 Jan 2025Northern Ireland17 Dec 2024NI barristers to stage action in legal aid disputeThe Criminal Bar Association has instructed members to refuse legal aid cases for four weeks starting in January.17 Dec 2024Northern Ireland4 Nov 2024Solicitors and barristers on strike in fees disputeBodies say that strike action is a last resort, but that current fee levels are not profitable.4 Nov 2024Northern Ireland30 Aug 2024MPs entitled to information on McCord legal funding3 unionist MPs are entitled to the disclosure of legal aid funding for cases taken by Raymond McCord.30 Aug 2024Northern Ireland Politics...