Hi All,

Please bear with me while I fill you in on my case.

I’ve been paying token payments to DCAs for 10 years, first by arrangement with them, then 5 years ago through a legal aid charity. Total debts: £40 across 7 debts.

The monthly token payments are...

Hi im in arrears with my mortgage and have been issued with a claim against me in the local court but they have spelt my name wrong, has anybody got a clue what this would mean.

Thanks

30% cuts to Justice Budget

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 31st July 2015 21:04.

The Guardian view on 30% cuts to the justice budget: "Reductions in legal aid and increased court fees are limiting access to justice in England and...

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31483099

End of insolvency litigation exemption challenged

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 16th January 2015 14:56.

The proposed end of insolvency litigation’s exemption from the Legal Aid, Sentencing, and Punishment of Offenders Act (LAPSO) has been challenged by......

Marston secures Legal Aid contract

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 6th March 2014 17:30.

Enforcement firm Rossendales Limited has successfully retendered for the Legal Aid Agency

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http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice...039604.article

Government loses job scheme appeal

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 30th October 2013 10:17.

*The government has lost a Supreme Court appeal over a ruling that its flagship "back to work" schemes were legally flawed......Read more HERE...

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Hello Everyone.

I need help and advice with regards an overpayment of ESA. I will endeavour to explain the circumstances we find ourselves in.
my husband began claiming ESA as advised by his then employer when he became too ill to work and his salary was reduced by half after six...

Over the last few months, i have noted an increased number of people contacting the firm, but being unable to engage the firm to represent them due to the fees.

It is undoubtedly true that for a law firm, there are pretty heavy overheads and as a business, you need to make profit. The problem...

This another one of many interviews by Mark McGowan better known as The Artist Taxi Driver.

He has done many good interviews as well as The Sucks O'Clock News here he is interviewing John Cooper QC a Barrister on legal aid or what is the demise of it.

Enjoy

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Hey guys,

Just realised I hadn't put details of my ESA appeal up yet! lol

Don't necessarily need any help at this stage, but in case I need future help, or indeed my situation helps others, it's always a good thing

Ok, so, I had been on Incapacity benefit...

This is a landmark case and the first of it's kind against ATOS, my hope is that there are many more such cases going to court and that solicitors take this on as no win no fee or legal aid if it is possible under LASPO 2012 ACT

It is a well known fact that ATOS discriminate in many areas...

The Bar Council has published a free guide for LIPs in the wake of the Legal Aid cuts introduced yesterday. The useful part starts on Page 9 of the PDF:

http://live.barcouncil.netxtra.net/m...online_use.pdf

It covers various aspects of going...

Dont know anything as yet (and not mine) all I know is the person has rock bottom points.

I believe there have been changes recently (to the appeals process) and that a revision has to take place first?

Anyone point me to some information that can help out?? One area of...