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Parliament The Justice Select Committee has announced an inquiry into the impact of the introduction of tribunal fees and enhanced court fees. The inquiry will look at how the increased fees have affected access to justice, and how they have affected the volume and quality of cases brought. Members have been appointed to the new … Continue reading
By Professor Maurice Sunkin, Professor of Public Law and Socio-Legal Studies, University of Essex This article is the transcript of a presentation given at the Westminster Legal Policy Forum, ‘The future of judicial review – assessing the impact of changes to funding, costs and procedure’, held on 15 July 2015. The presentation slides, including graphs … Continue reading
‘Cut Off from Justice: the impact of excluding separated migrant children from legal aid’ examines the ways in which the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (2012) (LASPO) influences the lives and circumstances of separated and unaccompanied children. The research, funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, was conducted Dr Helen Connolly at the … Continue reading
Parliament The Education and Academies Bill began its passage through Parliament, with Second Reading on 22 June and Committee stage commencing on 30 June. The Bill aims to expedite the process of converting struggling schools into academies. One of the most controversial proposals is the removal of parents’ right to be consulted. Research on the … Continue reading
Note: This post was originally published by the Institute for Government on 25 June 2015 and is re-posted here with permission. By Jen Gold When budgets are tight, governments tend to treat experimentation and evaluation as something of a luxury. But it’s never been more important to establish what works and ensure that spending decisions … Continue reading
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