APPG on Access to Justice
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Our aim is to highlight the importance of access to justice as a fundamental principle of the rule of law and pillar of society
Joined December 2017
RT @RohiniJanaLAPG: At the Civil Justice Council Conference today where Minister for Courts and Legal Services @Heidi_Labour has just annou….
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RT @WeAreLAPG: Tomorrow's #LAPGConf24 shaping up nicely - sold out with over 200 delegates from across the sector. A huge thank you to all….
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It was great to hear from them all about the importance of legal advice and representation, access to justice and legal aid and to celebrate the start of @probonoweek and the launch of our Justice Bags with @TobyBrownUK @BexAndCo @Law_Works @LawCentres #WeAre4Justice
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Delighted to anounce the election of our new Co-Chair @catkinson80 who joined @fightbach, @natalieben @tonyvaughanMP @WarinderSJuss @S_A_Russell, @BellRibeiroAddy, @BambosMP for the launch of the 'Take Your MP to Work' campaign with @YLALawyers @migrantsorg @WeAreLAPG
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This will slightly increase the prison population but free up capacity in the reception prisons and create capacity where it is needed the most. End. What do you think? will this ease things? Let us know your thoughts 👇.
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this will not impact the length of a prisoner’s sentence or their maximum sentence for certain offences but will reduce the court case backlog and reduce the remand prisoner population. It will also free up 2000 sitting days.
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Announced that Magistrate sentencing powers will be increased back to 12 mnths imprisonment, up from the current 6 months. An SI will be laid to this effect on the 28th October and come into force on 18th November 2025.
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Said the Crown Court backlog is creating a ballooning remand prison population to soar, with prisoners unable to be moved elsewhere. She argued capacity issues need rectifying and the remand population will be targeted to increase capacity.
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A quick update from LC @ShabanaMahmood's statement today on sitting days and prisons:.- Noted that the Government was forced to allow the release of certain prisoners after serving 40% of their sentence due to the crisis, and would try to avoid having to repeat this. 🧵.
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Warmest congratulations to @hammersmithandy on his appointment as Chair of @CommonsJustice.
Many, many congratulations to @hammersmithandy on his election as Chair of the @CommonsJustice . It’s been a privilege to work with him through the @APPGJustice. He has been an exceptional advocate for justice and we look forward to working with him and the Committee.
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RT @WeAreLAPG: @FightBach @LALYawards Thank you @FightBach for leading tributes to Simon at yesterday's parliamentary meeting to reconstitu….
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Great to be back in Westminster this afternoon for our inaugural meeting. We have new Co-Chairs @FightBach and @hammersmithandy, new Vice-Chairs @PaulKohlerSW19 @DrNShastriHurst and 19 new members. Much to do, looking forward to all that we can achieve with this brilliant group
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As a Group, we stand in solidarity with migrants and refugees who have sought safety here, only to be met with violence. We stand in solidarity with all those who are supporting them through the provision of legal and other services. The law is here for us all.
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We are saddened by the horrific and tragic events in Southport last week and our deepest sympathies to those families affected. We also condemn, in the strongest terms, the racist, anti-migrant, Islamophobic, and far-right violence we are currently witnessing.
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RT @TheLawSociety: £41. That’s how much a couple with two children will need to be surviving on per day to qualify for full legal aid nex….
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RT @ChrisLAPG: A new Lord Chancellor was sworn in yesterday in an historic occasion. At the ceremony the new AG said:."Governments should b….
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RT @S_Chelvan: #LALYAwards #TeamLALY #TributetoMark❤️ @LALYawards @WeAreLAPG @FionaBawdon . The simple ❤️ next to Mark’s name was the most….
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all that they have done for the APPG over their terms as Chairs and Vice-Chairs. To our new members, we very much look forward to working with you. We need change and investment in Justice now more than ever.
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Congratulations and welcome to those MPs who gained seats last night, and commiserations and thanks to all those who lost them. In particular we would like to thank @KarenPBuckQP @AlexChalkChelt @Laura__Farris @Y_FovargueMP @JamesDalyMP for their service and.
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