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Women’s Aid welcomes new Ministry of Justice reforms but warns further action is needed to protect survivors
9 DEC 2025
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Family legal aid barristers at breaking point, Bar Council report warns
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A new Bar Council report has warned that family legal aid is becoming unsustainable, with many barristers saying they would leave publicly funded work “in a heartbeat” if they were able to do so.The...
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