This morning, the Divisional Court delivered judgement in a case brought by PLP regarding the Government proposals to introduce a 'residence test' for civil legal aid. The judgement has found the proposals to be unlawful and discriminatory.
Our press release with further information on the case is at http://www.publiclawproject.org.uk/news/41/press-release-plp-wins-residence-test-case.-proposals-to-introduce-legal-aid-residence-test-are-unla
The judgement is at http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/plp-v-ssj-and-other.pdf
Ravi Low-Beer will be discussing the judgement at our North conference, taking place in Manchester on Thursday, during his session on the judicial review reforms. Some places are still available, and unless the conference sells out we will be accepting bookings until tomorrow afternoon. View the full conference programme and book you place at http://www.publiclawproject.org.uk/events/12/the-public-law-project-north-conference-2014
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