Legal needs survey
Today’s Wills and Probate reports that only one in five (21%) believes justice is accessible, according to research conducted by The Law Society.
President Nick Emmerson said: “There is alarmingly little confidence in access to justice or awareness of legal aid.
“Those on lower incomes, who are likely to be eligible for legal aid, are also more likely to think legal aid is unavailable. It is disheartening that our justice system has failed to provide support for those who cannot pay legal costs.
“Not only have massive cuts in legal aid left countless without access to justice, but weak public legal education has also left millions in the dark.
We will continue to push the UK government to invest in solutions that ensure accessible justice for all, a strong legal aid system and better public legal education.”
Legal profession highlights
Jonathan Goldsmith, chair of our Policy & Regulatory Affairs Committee, writes in the Gazette about highlights from the legal profession this summer.
Also worth a read:
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- Ministers to meet CEOs to quell fears over UK employment rights overhaul – Financial Times (£)
- Police log more non-crime hate incidents despite crackdown – Telegraph
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- UK to suspend 30 export licences for arms to Israel, Lammy announces – Independent
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- Workers to have right to limit ‘snooping’ by bosses using surveillance software – inews (£)
- Covid inquiry on track to be costliest as bill reaches £161m -Times (£)
- London workers limit days in office owing to cost of commute – Financial Times (£)