Law
‘This will ease the backlog’: Asylum legal aid rates set to increase for first time in almost 30 years
‘This will ease the backlog’: Asylum legal aid rates set to increase for first time in almost 30 years
Legal aid rates, which fund solicitors to help asylum seekers through their cases, have not increased since 1996, a real-terms cut of 48%
Vulnerable asylum seekers need lawyers. Here’s how Labour can fix the legal aid scandal
Vulnerable asylum seekers need lawyers. Here’s how Labour can fix the legal aid scandal
The legal system is failing asylum seekers, but solutions can be found, writes solicitor Sairah Javed
Criminal gangs are taking control of vulnerable people’s homes and using them as drug dens
Criminal gangs are taking control of vulnerable people’s homes and using them as drug dens
The Big Issue shadowed police officers in Camden and Islington, where there has been success in tackling cuckooing – the practice of taking over someone’s home for exploitation. The trick is that they haven’t done it alone
Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
Yes, Labour’s workers’ rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can’t find legal aid
How to get help as an asylum seeker if you can’t find legal aid
The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here’s why
The asylum legal aid crisis is costing taxpayers more than you think. Here’s why
‘Broken’ legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing ‘life and death’ decisions alone
‘Broken’ legal aid system leaves vulnerable asylum seekers facing ‘life and death’ decisions alone
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
I ended up in hospital due to lack of legal aid for my asylum claim – I got physically sick
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Prisons are full to bursting – and the UK riots have thrown their usefulness back in the spotlight
Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
‘I felt intimidated’: Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
‘I felt intimidated’: Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
Gen Z want to buy houses, smoke weed and do crimes, report finds. What does this mean for UK’s future?
Gen Z want to buy houses, smoke weed and do crimes, report finds. What does this mean for UK’s future?
What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success
What UK can learn from Portugal’s drug decriminalisation success
What are my rights if I can’t afford to pay my energy bills?
What are my rights if I can’t afford to pay my energy bills?
Barrister Sam Fowles: Beware the authoritarians stealing our democracy
Barrister Sam Fowles: Beware the authoritarians stealing our democracy
I was an Old Bailey judge. Here’s what really goes on in court
I was an Old Bailey judge. Here’s what really goes on in court
Early ‘pills by post’ abortions service could be made permanent by MPs
Early ‘pills by post’ abortions service could be made permanent by MPs
Stonewall calls ‘gay cake’ court loss ‘a backwards step for equality’
