Sentences with phrase «legal aid representatives»

«We have here no defence counsel, there are no legal aid representatives, there are no members of the public present, including the press and there can be no witnesses present to give evidence or speak on behalf of the accused.

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It is unclear if Gove meant to include solicitors in the phrase «representatives of the profession overall», but the fact they were not explicitly mentioned suggests he has no plans to backtrack on cuts to legal aid fees.

As part of a legal change, the United States House of Representatives Committee on Education decided on a 90 - 10 rule that would allow for - profit educators to accept money from federal aid programs so long as 10 % of their students paid out of pocket.

I help students and families understand their legal rights regarding their financial aid and student loan options so they can make smart choices about paying for school — without the pressure and bias of a student loan lender or college representative.

Focused on collecting stories from Nova Scotians about their experiences with legal services and the justice system, the project brings together NSBS, the Nova Scotia Department of Justice, the Courts of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Legal Aid, the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie, the Nova Scotia branch of the Canadian Bar Association and a public representalegal services and the justice system, the project brings together NSBS, the Nova Scotia Department of Justice, the Courts of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Legal Aid, the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie, the Nova Scotia branch of the Canadian Bar Association and a public representaLegal Aid, the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie, the Nova Scotia branch of the Canadian Bar Association and a public representative.

For months, representatives from the Access to Justice Commission and legal aid groups have been meeting with members of the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee and the Governor's staff to talk about two things: how legal aid can help Wisconsin residents resolve their legal problems more efficiently and how that assistance helps the state save money.

He created the Task Force to Expand Access to Civil Legal Services, which includes leaders from the bench, bar, law schools, and legal aid, as well as legislators and representatives of unions, corporations, foundations and the medical commuLegal Services, which includes leaders from the bench, bar, law schools, and legal aid, as well as legislators and representatives of unions, corporations, foundations and the medical commulegal aid, as well as legislators and representatives of unions, corporations, foundations and the medical community.

Recently, I attended a session that brought together Legal Aid officials and representatives of legal clinics, among others, to discuss how to improve access to clinic services by members of racialized communiLegal Aid officials and representatives of legal clinics, among others, to discuss how to improve access to clinic services by members of racialized communilegal clinics, among others, to discuss how to improve access to clinic services by members of racialized communities.

«aspiring lawyers from diverse backgrounds are finding it harder than ever to forge a career in legal aid... those from low - income families can not afford to become legal aid lawyers and the legal aid profession is therefore becoming less and less representative of the people it serves: those without means».

The Private Client Department represents High Net Worth Individuals at all stages of the criminal justice process and Tuckers has experienced police station representatives, solicitors and an advocacy team also working under public funding arrangements (legal aid).

In addition to family lawyers, mediators, Judicial counsel, Legal Aid, Ministry of Justice representatives and the Law Foundation, the participants included:

Yes, each parent is entitled to bring a legal representative with them to a pre-proceedings meeting and they will be entitled to Legal Aid to cover any legal costs, regardless of their inlegal representative with them to a pre-proceedings meeting and they will be entitled to Legal Aid to cover any legal costs, regardless of their inLegal Aid to cover any legal costs, regardless of their inlegal costs, regardless of their income.

«This in itself should aid early settlement of claims, as all too often claims proceed to hearing on legal points, without the claimants or their representatives giving any real thought to the value of what they are arguing about.

On Wednesday 10 May 2017, Young Legal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) held a pre-general election debate at Garden Court Chambers in London on Access to Justice After the Election, with representatives of the main political parties setting out their respective policies on legal aid and access to jusLegal Aid Lawyers (YLAL) held a pre-general election debate at Garden Court Chambers in London on Access to Justice After the Election, with representatives of the main political parties setting out their respective policies on legal aid and access to justiAid Lawyers (YLAL) held a pre-general election debate at Garden Court Chambers in London on Access to Justice After the Election, with representatives of the main political parties setting out their respective policies on legal aid and access to juslegal aid and access to justiaid and access to justice.

The Society's Officers also meet through the year with representatives of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), the judiciary, Nova Scotia Legal Aid, the Public Prosecution Service, Schulich School of Law, the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia, AJEFNE, county Bar associations and others.

The Walk to the Hill means literally walking up Beacon Street to the Capitol on Beacon Hill to urge state representatives and senators to preserve funding for legal aid programs.

Proving negligence and liability is a difficult feat and having the aid of a qualified, exceptional legal representative will ensure that you receive the compensation you rightfully deserve.

On August 9, a meeting was held between representatives of SLS and Legal Aid to exchange information and concerns about our two organizations.

Jason Coppel QC, Jonathan Swift QC, Joanne Clement, Christopher Knight and Rupert Paines have previously acted for representative associations of criminal legal aid solicitors in judicial review challenges to the two - tier contracting model and the process by which it was adopted.

«We consider that regard ought to be had to the effect of this front - loading in practice where the person making the claim or their representative («the claimant») would be entitled to civil legal aid but not advice and assistance.»

With the commitment of 1200 + volunteers, including judges from all levels of the courts, members of the bar, court staff, legal aid clinics, law schools, teachers, and community representatives, OJEN reaches over 200,000 youth across the province each year.

During the 2016 session, Representative Drew MacEwen (R - 35th District) and Representative Christine Kilduff (D - 28th District) each authored op - eds advocating that the state prioritize funding for legal aid.

The Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario (ACLCO) is the representative body for Ontario's community legal aid cliLegal Clinics of Ontario (ACLCO) is the representative body for Ontario's community legal aid clilegal aid clinics.

Steven Barrett decries the «antiquated exclusions» in the Labour Relations Act; seeks to have Legal Aid Ontario recognize employees» chosen representative.

The forum, which was co-sponsored by the White House and the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), was attended by senior officials of the Obama administration, federal agency representatives, members of the federal and state judiciary, policymakers, lawmakers, LSC board members and LSC - grantee legal aid organizatLegal Services Corporation (LSC), was attended by senior officials of the Obama administration, federal agency representatives, members of the federal and state judiciary, policymakers, lawmakers, LSC board members and LSC - grantee legal aid organizatlegal aid organizations.

In addition, PBN Board Chair and Microsoft Strategic Policy Advisor Dave Heiner and Program Director Liz Keith will be presenting about the Legal Access Platform initiative at Saturday's National Meeting of State Access to Justice Commission Chairs, along with representatives from LSC, the Alaska Court System and the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i.

I started on the Thursday morning with a meeting of representatives from some six or so different groups, a boardroom lent to us by the Legal Aid office there, and ended on Friday afternoon meeting representatives of three other groups in the same location.

The Department of Justice set up a Mediation Steering Committee with membership consisting of the Secretary for Justice (as Chair) and members from representatives of the Judiciary, HKMC, Law Society, Bar Association, Law Schools, Legal Aid Department, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre & major mediation stakeholders.

In France, the legal aid office in the Cour de cassation is made up of honorary (retired) justices of the Cour de cassation, of assistant judges practising in that Court, of specialised lawyers from that Court, practising or honorary, of a senior registrar, vice-president, of representatives of the Ministries of Finance and Social Affairs, and of consumers» representatives.

I was at first, a federal representative, and then a «Member at Large» on moving to the Office of the Crown Counsel in Vancouver, and later to Legal Aid Ontario in Toronto as its first Director of Research at LAO LAW.

To explore the issue of guilty pleas among Indigenous people, the Research and Statistics Division at the Department of Justice Canada interviewed justice system representatives from the Indigenous Courtwork Program, legal aid, and prosecutions.

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