Fundamental Legal Aid Review: Access to Justice in N.I. February 2011

This is the law Centre’s response to the Fundamental Legal Aid Review for Northern Ireland initiated by the justice minister David Ford and covers areas of civil legal aid that impacts on the law Centre’s work.

NI Law Commission 2nd Programme of Law Reform November 2010

OFMDFM Pre-Consultation: 'Starting the Discussion' - A Child Poverty Strategy for Northern Ireland  October 2010

We welcome David Ford’s announced review of prisons in Northern Ireland. We raise a number of issues affecting Foreign National  Prisoners.

The Law Centre is disappointed with the Government’s proposals for a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. The exclusion of economic and social rights fails to protect and benefit the people of Northern Ireland and especially those who are most disadvantaged. The Government should not make the enactment of a comprehensive Bill of Rights dependent on the GB-wide rights and responsibilities debate.

We welcome the Legal Services Commission’s commitment to ensure that public funds are directed at targeting social need.  We urge the Commission to take this work forward by developing community legal services and reviewing the financial eligibility for legal aid.

Law Commission's First Programme of Law Reform  November 2008

Strategy for the Development of Community Legal Services March 2008

Financial Eligibility of Civil Legal Aid in NI  February 2008

Draft Programme for NI and Draft Budget  January 2008

Unclaimed Assets Distribution Mechanism  August 2007

Equality Impact Assessment: Civil Fees Proposal  July 2007

A Funding Code for NI  February 2007

Strategy to Promote Equality, Good Relations and Human Rights  December 2006

Promoting Positive Attitudes Towards Disabled People  December 2006

Bill of Rights Forum  November 2006

Revision of Fees for Civil Business November 2006

Proposal for an Order in Council: The Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 October 2006

Getting Equal: Proposals to Outlaw Sexual Orientation Discrimination September 2006

Disability Discrimination Order September 2006

Prior Authority for Senior Counsel in High Court and Family Care Centre Litigations July 2006

A strategy for the voluntary sector June 2006

A Strategy for Supporting Delivery of Voluntary Advice Services to the Community April 2006

Regulation of Legal Services in NI Consultation Paper January 2006

Judicial Review Liaison Group Draft Practice Note Sept 2005

Civil Partnership Consultation March 2004

Audit Report on NI Court Service Judicial Appointments February 2004

Citizen Ceremonies Consultation September 2003

Legal Aid Committee on Fees for Immigration Work September 2003