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Nicola Mackintosh QC (Hon) is featured in today’s BBC article on the deserts of legal aid provision. Nicola is quoted as saying “Pre-LASPO, we had a network of advice centres, CABs, law centres and specialist high-street practices. It was not perfect, but it was pretty good. Now we have a…
We are delighted that the Middle Temple Inn has called Nicola Mackintosh QC (Hon) as an Honorary Bencher. Nicola is the first female QC (Hon) to be called and it is a great privilege. She was called at a ceremony on 27 November 2018 at Middle Temple Hall. In her…
The legal profession’s main representative bodies join hands this week to place justice and the rule of law at the centre of public and political debate. “Justic week follows 12 months in which the parlous state of the justice system has emerged as a public scandal.” For a list of…
Nicola Mackintosh QC (Hon) is featured in the exhibition to be held in the Law Society foyer from 29 October to 2 November 2018. The exhibition shows the importance of access to the justice system for those with difficult legal issues. The exhibition also celebrates the tenacity and resilience of people…
The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published their report on ‘The impact of LASPO on routes to justice‘. The report shows how changes to legal aid have negatively affected people’s access to justice, the difficulties experienced in accessing formal advice from solicitors and how in all areas of law participants…
Nicola is quoted (page 13) explaining why the legal aid means test should mirror the test for means tested welfare benefits. “In the welfare benefits system, when the state means tests people it ignores the value of their dwelling house, recognising that they have to live somewhere, but the legal aid…
Squeezing the legal aid budget has left vast numbers in Britain unable to assert their rights – including the most vulnerable people. Read the article here Law Society news
We walked the London Legal walk again in support of the London Legal Support Trust. Thank you again for everyone that supported us.
The government’s long-awaited report on its controversial legal aid reforms may not be published this year.Nicola Mackintosh QC (Hon) is quoted as highlighting to the MoJ the importance of a proper review of LASPOA. A link to the article can be found below. Law Gazette
Nicola Mackintosh QC (Hon) gave evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights. A link to the actual evidence transcript can be found below. Attitudes to enforcement