by admin | Feb 4, 2011 | Consultations
The first draft of HLPA’s response to the consultation on legal aid reform is now available for suggested additions and amendments in the member’s forum. The final response has to be sent to the MoJ for 14 February 2011, so please add any views or...
by admin | Feb 3, 2011 | Seminar Papers
Equalities Act Speaker: Peter Reading – Equalities and Human Rights Commission Powerpoint Presentation 1 Powerpoint Presentation 2
by admin | Jan 22, 2011 | Consultations
Robert Latham is overseeing the HLPA response to the consultation on reform of civil litigation costs and funding. The closing date is 14 February 2011. Running in parallel with the legal aid reform consultation, this is a vital issue for access to justice for clients...
by admin | Jan 18, 2011 | News
It has been announced that the Public Sector Equality Duty provisions of the Equality Act 2010 are to come into force on 6 April 2011. The Government Equalities Office page has the following available for download: *Draft regulations on the specific duties; *Draft...
by admin | Jan 17, 2011 | News
There will be a discussion of HLPA’s response to the proposed legal aid reforms at the meeting of 19 January 2011. Members are asked to bring a copy of the questionnaire to the consultation with them to the meeting. The consultation questionnaire can be...