This briefing is in response to the proposed changes to legal aid in the government’s Transforming Legal Aid consultation paper.
This paper provides a summary overview of the exceptional funding scheme under the Legal Aid , Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
This paper focuses on preparation for and representation at the Social Security and Child Support First Tier Tribunal.
This paper provides an overview and analysis of the costs in the First-Tier and Upper Tribunals and their implications.
This paper provides a brief introduction to the history and structure of tribunals in England and Wales and consideration of practical questions , such as: How are tribunals different from higher courts? What features are shared and what features differ , in practice? Where tribunals fit in the context of other public law remedies , and what public law issues apply across tribunal chambers?
Transfer of judicial to the Upper Tribunal in immigration cases is currently limited by statute but , since late 2011 , all ‘fresh claim’ judicial reviews have been transferred to the UT , and many judicial reviews of social services’ age assessments are also transferred there. This paper looks at the procedure and practical implications of judicial reviews being considered in the Upper Tribunal (IAC) regarding age assessments.
The Public Law Project has written to the Ministry of Justice seeking the statistical data that the legal aid proposals are said to be based on (June 2013).
A legal opinion by a leading QC has found that the Government’s proposed changes to legal aid – for which the consultation closes today – are unlawful.
The Public Law Project debunks the Lord Chancellor’s misuse of judicial review statistics.
The Government of Wales Act 2006 represents a landmark in Welsh history: formally separating the executive from the legislature in Wales , and providing a host of new powers for Welsh ministers and now , since the 2011 referendum , bringing broad primary legislative power to Wales for the first time in over 500 years.
An analysis of the important developments in human rights law , from the UK and Strasbourg courts over the last year.
This paper takes a practical look at the procedures for consenting new infrastructure in Wales , through the Planning Act 2008 and the Hybrid Bill procedure , and consider the potential areas for challenge (including consultation , strategic environmental assessment and habitats issues) for those opposed to such infrastructure. Through recent case studies , the paper examines the tactics and procedure for such challenges.