In response to the Ministry of Justice, we consider how open justice can be upheld in the modern age
How MOJ proposals do not go far enough to ensure vulnerable migrants and asylum seekers can access legal aid
How the legal aid sector is financially unsustainable, limited by unnecessary red tape, and denies help to those who need it the most
How the Government’s ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach must be replaced with robust regulation that protects our fundamental rights
The threats posed to individual’s rights and already marginalised groups by the Bill – and how we can mitigate them
Note for practitioners applying the judgment in Susie’s case which found that a dependant can be a member of more than one household when assessing legal aid eligibility
New report uncovers extent of immigration and asylum legal aid crisis
Why MPs should retain crucial safeguards to protect Parliamentary sovereignty
Briefing to the Lords urges protection of our core constitutional principles
Why the Illegal Migration Bill should be opposed: A joint briefing for the House of Lords second reading, prepared by civil society organisations.
A truly draconian Bill that should be opposed by parliamentarians in full
From urging treaty scrutiny to be embedded in parliamentary processes to re-establishing the need for Commons consent in international trade agreements