The Ministry of Justice is reviewing its legal aid policy for immigration cases, including asylum appeals and detention matters, following reforms that restricted early legal advice provision. The policy intersects with health and social care worker immigration pathways and detention time limits. Current concerns centre on access to justice, local authority funding gaps, and the impact of accelerated asylum procedures on legal aid availability.
Proposals for Housing and Immigration fee increases and exploring contract reform.
This report covers the findings of the Help Accessing Legal Support (HALS) grant.
Proposals for Housing and Immigration fee increases and exploring contract reform.
Proposals for Housing and Immigration fee increases and exploring contract reform.
Committee 14:10:00 Clause 1: Refugee Family Reunion Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out “must, within 6 months of this section coming into force” and insert “may” Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con): My Lords, …
Second Reading 11:57:00 Moved by Baroness Hamwee: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Hamwee (LD): My Lords, perhaps I should start my speech with, “As I was saying,” given that this is the fifth such Private …
First Reading 15:31:00 A Bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection; to provide for legal aid to be …
The final grant report covers the findings of the Legal Support for Litigants in Person (LSLIP) grant.
In response to: Legal aid fees in the Illegal Migration Act
A consultation on fees in relation to the Illegal Migration Act.
A consultation on fees in relation to the Illegal Migration Act.
A consultation on fees in relation to the Illegal Migration Act.
Third Reading 10:06:00 Motion Moved by Baroness Ludford: That the Bill do now pass. Baroness Ludford (LD): With noble Lords’ indulgence, I would like to make a few remarks. I warmly thank all who have supported this Private Member’s Bill …
In response to: Immigration Legal Aid: A consultation on new fees for new services
This consultation proposes new fees to ensure that immigration legal aid fees properly reflect the changes coming to the immigration system.
Order of Commitment 15:27:00 Moved by Baroness Ludford: That the order of commitment be discharged. Baroness Ludford (LD): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a …
This consultation proposes new fees to ensure that immigration legal aid fees properly reflect the changes coming to the immigration system.
Second Reading 13:25:00 Moved by Baroness Ludford: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Ludford (LD): My Lords, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to propose Second Reading of this important Private Member’s Bill. While …
This consultation proposes new fees to ensure that immigration legal aid fees properly reflect the changes coming to the immigration system.
First Reading 15:19:00 A Bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection and to provide for legal aid to …
A Bill to grant indefinite leave to remain to health and social care staff; and for connected purposes.
Third Reading 10:06:00 Baroness Hamwee: Moved by That the Bill be now read a third time. Baroness Hamwee (LD): On behalf of my noble friend Lady Ludford, who has had too many of those pesky little lines on a lateral …
Order of Commitment 15:51:00 Moved by Baroness Ludford: That the order of commitment be discharged. Baroness Ludford (LD): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a …
The Ministry of Justice is seeking evidence on the role and features of the online system in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), which will be used to inform the future policy on legal aid fees. The Ministry of …
The Ministry of Justice is seeking evidence on the role and features of the online system in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), which will be used to inform the future policy on legal aid fees. The Ministry of …
Second Reading 13:09:00 Moved by Baroness Ludford: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Ludford (LD): My Lords, I am pleased to have the opportunity to propose the Second Reading of this important and, I think, timely …
A Bill to grant indefinite leave to remain to health and social care staff; and for connected purposes.
First Reading 13:16:00 A Bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection; and to provide for legal aid to …
A Bill to grant indefinite leave to remain to health and social care staff; and for connected purposes.
First Reading 15:06:00 A Bill to make provision for unaccompanied asylum seeking children to receive legal advice and for extending the deadline for an unaccompanied asylum seeking child to appeal an asylum decision. The Bill was introduced by Lord Roberts …
First Reading 11:39:00 A Bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and of people granted humanitarian protection; and to provide for legal aid to …
First Reading 11:48:00 A Bill to make provision for unaccompanied asylum seeking children to receive legal advice and for extending the deadline for an unaccompanied asylum seeking child to appeal an asylum decision. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Hussein-Ece …
A Bill to make provision for a maximum period of detention under the Immigration Act 1971 of 28 days; and for connected purposes.
Third Reading 15:14:00 A privilege amendment was made. Bill passed and sent to the Commons.
Report 11:41:00 Report received.
Committee 11:19:00 Clause 1: Family reunion: refugees Amendment Moved by Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “one or more” and insert “up to two” Lord Marlesford (Con): My Lords, I move this amendment for two reasons. First, I …
Second Reading 10:08:00 Moved by Baroness Hamwee: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Hamwee (LD): My Lords, our society recognises the plight of refugees and our moral obligations, including giving practical expression to our humanitarianism. Our …
First Reading 15:37:00 A Bill to make provision for unaccompanied asylum seeking children to receive legal advice and for extending the deadline for an unaccompanied asylum seeking child to appeal an asylum decision. The Bill was introduced by Lord Roberts …
First Reading 15:14:00 A Bill to make provision for leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom to be granted to the family members of refugees and to refugees who are family members of British citizens and settled persons, …
Seeks views on proposals for charging fees in the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal at full cost recovery levels.
Seeks views on proposals for charging fees in the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal at full cost recovery levels.
Seeks views on proposals for charging fees in the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal at full cost recovery levels.
A Bill to restrict access by foreign nationals to United Kingdom public services for which no charge is made.
A Bill to amend the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to require the Secretary of State to review levels of asylum support annually; to require him to lay before Parliament a draft up-rating order to in