Tag #Access To Justice

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UK Legal Aid Agency Cyberattack Causes System Chaos

A cyberattack on the UK's Legal Aid Agency in May 2024 exposed the personal data of hundreds of thousands of applicants, causing system outages that have left lawyers unpaid, cases delayed, and vulnerable clients at risk of reduced access to justice.

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Supreme Court Decision Enables Sweeping Layoffs at Department of Education, Raising PSLF Concerns

Following the Supreme Court's decision in McMahon v. New York, President Trump can proceed with 1,400 Department of Education layoffs, impacting civil rights enforcement and student aid; the decision also raises concerns about the narrowing of eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSL...

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Lack of Transparency in Judicial Elections Exacerbates Inequality

A recent university lecture highlighted widespread ignorance about the country's state structure among university students; this lack of knowledge, particularly concerning the judicial system, disproportionately impacts Indigenous communities and hinders meaningful participation in judicial election...

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Trump Administration Ends Legal Aid for 26,000 Unaccompanied Minors

The Trump administration ended contracts with groups representing 26,000 unaccompanied minors, leaving them without legal aid and potentially facing deportation, contradicting the 2005 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors Protection Act and threatening legal action against attorneys representing these child...

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Dutch Courts Pilot Simplified Dispute Resolution System

Starting next week, four Dutch courts will pilot a simplified dispute resolution system using 'regelrechters' to handle workplace conflicts and financial disputes under €5000, aiming to improve access to justice for vulnerable groups like migrant workers.

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Dutch Social-Legal Aid Program Faces Closure Due to Funding Cuts

In Zeeland, Netherlands, the Samen Recht Vinden (SRV) program, which helps citizens resolve issues with government agencies, faces closure due to the end of government funding after successfully resolving nearly 700 cases in two years, highlighting the need for accessible social-legal aid.

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\$40 Million Approved to Address Massachusetts Public Defender Crisis

Massachusetts lawmakers approved \$40 million to hire 320 more public defenders and raise private attorney pay by \$20/hour to address a crisis causing over 120 case dismissals and dozens of jail releases due to lack of legal counsel for 3,000 defendants.

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Spain Reforms Judicial System Amidst Funding Concerns and Low Public Approval

Spain's judicial system faces underfunding and low public approval, prompting reforms to modernize the judicial and fiscal career access process to improve candidate assessment, ensure equality, and attract top professionals.

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Mexico's Judicial Reform: Systemic Exclusion of Indigenous People

Mexico's judicial reform, intended to improve efficiency and public access, has excluded indigenous people; only six of over 3,000 candidates self-identify as indigenous, despite comprising 19.4% of the population, highlighting systemic discrimination and inequality within the judicial system.

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Funding Dispute for New Tracy Courthouse

Governor Newsom is urged to reject a proposal to redirect $2.9 million from a new Tracy courthouse project, slated to cost $65 million and return court services to the fast-growing area, despite the Legislative Analyst's Office recommending the funds go to courthouses with unsafe conditions.

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Israeli Military Destroys Canadian-Funded West Bank Courthouse

The Israeli military destroyed the entrance of a Canadian-funded courthouse in Tulkarem, West Bank, delaying hundreds of cases and disrupting court operations, despite the Canadian government condemning the action and the IDF citing credible information about planted IEDs.

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High Court Grants Judges Absolute Immunity from Civil Suits

The High Court ruled that judges in Australia's inferior courts have the same immunity from civil suits as superior court judges, meaning a Brisbane man wrongly jailed will not receive compensation for his suffering, despite witnessing violence and experiencing suicidal thoughts during his wrongful ...

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