Oliver Carter is a solicitor in the Public Law and Human Rights team at Irwin Mitchell LLP and former co-chair of Young Legal Aid Lawyers, a group which campaigns for access to justice and social mobility in the legal aid sector.
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Published in: openJustice: OpinionWho’s afraid of judicial review?The government has pledged to ‘reform’ the way in which citizens can challenge the lawfulness of its own decisions....
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Published in: openJustice: OpinionCan true justice be done remotely?An emergency response to the pandemic has fast-tracked the digitalisation of the UK justice system. But do remote...
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Published in: openJusticeWhat next for justice?The government have finally pledged to take some action on the access to justice crisis. Now we need to hold them to...
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Published in: openJusticeWhy legal aid matters and what you can do about itCuts to legal aid are causing widespread injustice and likely costing the taxpayer more. The government are...
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Published in: openJusticeDo we have a right to justice?As new research reveals the devastating impact of legal aid cuts, Labour is considering not only reversing some of...
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Published in: openJusticeJustice - open to all, like the Ritz hotelThe government has committed to reviewing cuts to legal aid and the fight for justice and government accountability...