Legal Aid
Humanists UK is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales. Whereas the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act received Royal Assent on 17 July 2013, it took some time to implement this change, so the Act only came into force the following year. The first same-sex marriages took place just after midnight… Read more »
It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
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What is happening in parliament will prevent the poor from accessing justice. Its effects will be felt in a range of areas, from clinical negligence, to debt, housing, welfare, employment and family disputes.
Liberal Democrat loyalties will be put to the test this week when plans to cut legal aid return to the Commons.