Justice in a time of austerity - a series from the Justice Gap

4WardEverUK • 10 May 2023

source: The Justice Gap

published: March 2019 to June 2021

Image Credit: cooldesign at www.FreeDigitalPhotos.net


"We wanted to reshare this series of articles produced by the Justice Gap, as they remain even more relevant today in the ever-present shadow of the cost of living crisis."


It has been five years since the government introduced the most savage cuts to the legal aid scheme since it was introduced after the second world war. By 2020 the government expects to have cut the Ministry of Justice's budget by 40% since 2010.


In this new series, we aim to bring to light the experience of people as they go through our justice system. Over the next 12 months we will be conducting interviews around the country.

"We will also be talking to the organisations that help the people find their help."

This project is a collaboration between Jon Robins of the Justice Gap and Dr Daniel Newman of Cardiff University supported by the City law firm Ashurst and the barristers' chambers Garden Court. It is not just about the state of ‘access to justice’ but it's about the precarious reality of the poor and not-so-poor in our society.


See all the articles in the series here >

share this article on social media

Evidence police line
by 4WardEverUK 20 April 2025
A significant step by SA's legal system in confronting the atrocities of its past. A judge approved the trial of police officers for their involvement in the 1982 assassination of three activists.
Police gun in holster
by 4WardEverUK 20 April 2025
South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi by firing squad on 11 April. Mahdi had been convicted and sentenced for the 2004 killing of an off-duty law enforcement officer, and others followed.
Palestine protesters
by 4WardEverUK 19 April 2025
Protests in West Yorkshire and elsewhere have mobilised against the Teledyne arms factory. Palestine solidarity rallies and marches took place across Britain in a national day of action.
British soldiers
by 4WardEverUK 18 April 2025
The British state is trying to pose as a peacemaker in Sudan after nearly two years of war have torn the country apart. The two warring factions are backed by imperialist and regional powers.
The Police Bombing of MOVE HQ
by 4WardEverUK 18 April 2025
Sixty one houses burned to the ground on the infamous day, 13 May 1985. Ramona Africa, the only adult MOVE survivor, and relatives of slain members sued the City for millions in federal court.
calendar on a desk
by 4WardEverUK 16 April 2025
In the runup to the new year, Skills for Justice had compiled a list of ten events for 2025. These offer opportunities to raise awareness and connect with others in the justice sector.
More Articles