The Latest Breaking News from Legal Aid

Teen denied bail after alleged 'serious, violent acts' causing death of multiple sheep

Allegations include person pointing gun at property owner.

The Canberra Times · Oct 9

DHS Says 'Operation Rotten Apple' Netted 2,100 Arrests in New York. Legal Aid Groups Say Latinos Most Affected

DHS says its NY sweep netted 2,100+ arrests. Data show most ICE detainees have no criminal record, and Latino neighborhoods say they bore the brunt.

Latin Times · Sep 2

John Swinney to probe legal aid award in Outer Hebrides dog cafe row

JOHN Swinney has said he will probe whether the Scottish Legal Aid Board was right to fund a case by an American woman over a row about her dog not…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1

Unpaid work props up Legal Aid as chronic underfunding threatens 'collapse'

Lawyers warn chronic underfunding could cause 'collapse'.

The Canberra Times · May 30

New funding for Legal Aid 'wholly inadequate', top law council says

Homeless services are set to receive millions in the next ACT budget.

The Canberra Times · May 25

Beau Lamarre-Condon’s mother charged after allegedly attempting to influence key witness in double murder trial

Coleen Lamarre, 63, charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to trial over alleged murders of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29

Morning Mail: Trump claims ‘productive’ peace talks with Iran, ‘unacceptable’ Legal Aid move, Easter chocolate shrinkflation

US president calls halt to bombing and says Iran wants to ‘make a deal’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23

Queensland government criticised over ‘absurd’ decision to appoint former police officer to Legal Aid board

Barrister who represented Indigenous Palm Island community says appointing Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid board is a ‘slap in the face to the family of Mulrunji Doomadgee’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23

Morning Mail: threats of escalation from US and Tehran; outrage over Legal Aid appointee; outsourced workers treated ‘like battery hens’

Iran threatens to destroy Middle East infrastructure; former detective joins Queensland’s Legal Aid board; outsourced ATO workers allege poor working conditions

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22

Queensland government ‘opens old wounds’ as police officer criticised after Palm Island riots appointed to Legal Aid board

Exclusive: Townsville lawyer and former detective Darren Robinson’s appointment by attorney general Deb Frecklington has ‘brought back a lot of trauma’ for Indigenous community

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22