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The Hidden World of the Legal Aid Lawyer
Upholding the Heart of Justice
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English
Published/Copyright:
2025
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Since the 2012 LASPO cuts, legal aid provision in England and Wales has faced severe challenges, threatening both client access to justice and traditional practices. This book offers an in-depth ethnographic study of how these cuts have transformed the professional identity of legal aid lawyers amid shrinking resources. By documenting the first-hand experiences of those on the front line, it reveals how these professionals navigate the precarious landscape while maintaining their commitment to justice. This is a unique and insightful look into the evolving role of legal aid lawyers in a diminishing industry across both civil and criminal remits.
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Front Matter
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Contents
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Series Editors’ Preface
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List of Figures and Tables
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Acknowledgements
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Prologue: A Modern-Day ‘Legal Aid Lawyers’ Story
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Introduction
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Research Context: Legal Aid Provision Over Time
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The Participants: How, Who, and Why?
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Moving Beyond ‘Occupational Culture’: Introducing the Concept of the ‘Shared Orientation’ Model
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Navigating Entry to, and Barriers Within, the Legal Profession: Exploring Institutional and Structural Deficiencies Within the Legal Aid Field
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The ‘Precarious’ Legal Aid Lawyer: Consequences that Reductions in Funding and Services Have Had on the Legal Aid Lawyer’s Lived Experience
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One-Stop Shop: ‘It’s Not Just About Being Someone’s Lawyer’
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Concluding Remarks: Revisiting the ‘Shared Orientation’ Model
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References
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Index
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May 2, 2025
eBook ISBN:
9781529232943
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202
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Audience(s) for this book
For universities and colleges of further and higher education