APL Paper on the changes proposed by the Gauke review
This paper outlines how some of the changes, together with Government plans around their implementation, may affect people in prison and their access to justice: Read the paper here.
Joint APL and LAPG submission to the Gauke Review on sentencing
Last month the APL and LAPG made a short joint submission to the Sentencing Review which is due to report “soon” according to a speech made by the Lord Chancellor last week. The short submission highlights that proposed changes may have an… Continue Reading
Statement by the Association of Prison Lawyers (APL) on first proposed fee increase in decades
The APL welcomed proposals issued today, 9 May 2025, by the Ministry of justice to increase the fees in legal aid prison law cases. The consultation document acknowledges that prison law was left out of the increases in criminal legal aid… Continue Reading
Next APL Event: Justice delayed is justice denied: how to bring damages claims for delays in Parole cases
When: Tue 8 Apr 2025 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Where: No.5 Chambers, London. WC2R 0EX Book your space at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/associationofprisonlawyers/1563405 As the latest Parole Board annual report acknowledges, the number of compensation claims is on the rise. The report suggests that “this may be a result of additional pressures and… Continue Reading