The UK government’s £20 million a year investment will increase civil legal aid fees for immigration and housing, but there is still more to do.

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The Ministry of Justice has today announced a £20 million investment to increase civil legal aid fees for immigration and housing.

The gross value added (GVA) from UK legal services is estimated to have increased by 50% in the last decade. According to the newly published Economic Value report by the Law Society of England and ...

First completed in 2016, this report details the latest valuation of the legal services sector to the UK economy and internationally. The research outlines the legal services sector’s contribution by ...

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