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Denial of effective legal aid to accused violates Article 21: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday held that denying effective legal aid to an accused infringes upon the fundamental right of citizens to get a fair trial under Article 21 of the Constitution, as the bench passed a slew of guidelines on what comprises effective legal aid while acquitting a man in a 2009 rape and murder case from Uttar Pradesh. …

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'Legal Aid Must Be Effective; Prosecutors Must Ensure Fair Trial' : Supreme Court Issues Guidelines To Legal Aid Lawyers, Prosecutors

Live Law

The Supreme Court today issued a slew of directions regarding the role of the Public Prosecutor and the appointment of Legal Aid Counsels in upholding procedural fairness and the fundamental rights of the accused in criminal trials. When an accused is not represented by an advocate, it is the duty of every Public Prosecutor to point out to the Court …

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Trial Court Has Duty To Inform Accused Of Right To Free Legal Aid When Accused Has No Means To Engage Advocate: Supreme Court

Live Law

In a crucial decision, the Supreme Court today set aside the conviction of a man accused of committing a rape and murder of a nine-year-old minor who was not afforded proper legal aid during the trial. The Court was shocked to know that the prosecution witness examination-in-chief was conducted in absence of the legal aid to the accused, depriving the …

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1 month ago

Child protection mediation hearings face axe as Victorian courts cut costs

ABC

A specialist unit within Victoria's Children's Court using mediation to settle child protection disputes could be disbanded under a cost-saving proposal, the ABC can reveal. The move has angered a cross-section of child protection agencies and lawyers working within Victoria's child protection space who say the hearings, known as conciliation conferences, serve an important purpose. "Conciliation Conferences were the jewel …

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1 month ago

NLU Delhi: 1st LSC – DSLSA Annual Essay Writing Competition 2024

Live Law

On the occasion of Legal Services Day, the Legal Service Committee at National Law University, Delhi under the sponsorship of Delhi State Legal Services Authority is organising the first Annual Edition of Essay Writing Competition, 2024. About the Competition The Annual Essay Competition is the flagship initiative of the LSC at NLUD to celebrate Legal Services Day. Competition Theme For …

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1 month ago

76% Prisoners Are Undertrials, Many Languish In Jails Due To Lack Of Legal Aid: Justice BR Gavai

Live Law

Supreme Court Judge Justice BR Gavai said that empowering marginalized citizens is not just a matter of legal or economic support but they should also be equipped to advocate for themselves. Justice BR Gavai, who was recently appointed as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority, was invited as the chief guest at the conference titled "Authorities for …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Shortage of legal aid lawyers leaves people in the lurch

Dutch News

The number of lawyers specialising in legal aid cases has halved in the last four years, figures from the legal aid council Raad voor de Rechtsbijstand show. There are currently some 4,400 lawyers who take on 10 legal aid cases or more a year, compared to over 5,000 in 2019. “The areas in which help is no longer available, such …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana Legal Services Authorities Mark Legal Services Day With Awareness Programme, Emphasizing Free Legal Aid And Community Support Initiatives

Live Law

The Telangana State Legal services Authority and District Legal Services authorities of Warangal and Hanumakonda conducted a Legal Awareness Programme on the Legal Services Day. The Legal Services Day is celebrated on 9th November, since the Legal Services authorities act came into force, to ensure equal justice to all the people of this country and providing competent free legal aid …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

NT man charged with violent offences released on bail due to 12-month wait time for Supreme Court trials

ABC

A 19-year-old facing allegations of seriously injuring someone with a weapon has been released on bail due to lengthy wait times in cases progressing to the Northern Territory Supreme Court. Mr Skeen’s lawyer, Ganur Maynard from the Northern Australia Aboriginal Justice Agency, indicated his client would be fighting the charges and made an application for the young man to be …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Legal Aid Lawyers Vacancy At Legal Aid Defense Counsel Office, District Pune [Apply Now]

Live Law

The District Legal Services Authority, Pune invites application for the post of Legal Aid Lawyers in Legal Aid Defense Counsel Office District Pune, Under District Legal Services Authority, Pune. Name of the Post: Legal Aid Lawyers Essential Qualification and Experience Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel • Practice in Criminal law for at least 10 years, • Excellent oral and written …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

2nd NLUJ Right to Education Paper Presentation and Discussion: A Comprehensive Examination and Recommendations

Live Law

The 2nd NLUJ Right to Education Paper Presentation and Discussion is a platform to raise awareness and understanding about the implementation of the Right to Education Act (RTE Act), 2009. The event involves participating law colleges conducting surveys and preparing reports on the state of RTE implementation in their respective regions. The final papers will be presented during a two-day …

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2 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Guidelines for Ensuring Awareness of Legal Aid Scheme: A Step Towards Ensuring Justice for All

Live Law

The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to ensure awareness about the availability of free legal aid to convicts. These guidelines include measures such as displaying signage in public places, conducting promotional campaigns through radio and television, and providing educational materials and support to legal aid providers.

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2 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Guidelines on Legal Aid, Empowering Convicts to Appeal

Live Law

The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to ensure awareness about the availability of free legal aid to convicts. These guidelines include measures such as displaying information about legal aid in public places, conducting promotional campaigns through radio and television, and providing educational materials to convicts. The court also requires the Legal Services Authorities to regularly review and update their SOPs …

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2 months ago

Legal Aid to Poor Should Not Be Poor Legal Aid: Supreme Court Issues Guidelines to Ensure Prisoners Get Free & Timely Legal Aid

Live Law

The Supreme Court has issued directions to ensure free and timely legal aid to prisoners. The High Courts have been asked to consider issuing practice directions to all courts to append a coversheet to all judgments on conviction and dismissal including bail applications informing the convicts of their right to free legal aid facilities for pursuing higher remedies. The coversheet …

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2 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Directions to Ensure Prisoners Get Free & Timely Legal Aid

Live Law

The Supreme Court has issued directions to ensure that prisoners receive free and timely legal aid. The High Courts have been asked to append a coversheet to all judgments on conviction and dismissal including bail applications informing the convicts of their right to free legal aid facility for pursuing higher remedy. They have also been asked to carry out information …

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2 months, 1 week ago

‘Warning shot’ to ministers over legal aid as barristers raise threat of industrial action

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Barristers have issued a “warning shot” to the new government in …

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3 months ago

Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

Associated Press

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Two years ago, tens of thousands of Sri Lankans rose up against their president and forced him to flee the country. Days after Rajapaksa fled the country, Sri Lanka’s parliament replaced him with then-prime minister Ranil Wickremensignhe in a vote that many protesters saw as a victory for the status quo. Pathum Kerner, a 42-year-old physician …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Guideline promotes legal aid services

China Daily

A guideline issued recently by three departments in China aims to encourage and guide university teachers and students to participate in legal aid volunteer services. The volunteers can provide legal consultation, draft legal documents, and offer other legal aid services to economically disadvantaged people and other eligible groups according to their professional knowledge and skills. Universities are encouraged to work …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

At the end of Pride Month, assessing the LGBTQIA+ communities’ rights: Data

The Hindu

Click to remove AMP mode While 79 countries have banned same-sex marriage, 37 have fully legalised it. While the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality in 2018 by partially striking down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the Indian queer communities’ plea to the Court to legalise same-sex unions was rejected in October 2023. Transgender and intersex employees in India can …

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7 months ago

DSLSA Empowers Communities Through Comprehensive Training For Para-Legal Volunteers

Live Law

The Delhi State Legal Services Authority continues its mission to democratize legal aid by conducting comprehensive training sessions for Para-Legal Volunteers. In its latest initiative, DSLSA organized a two-day Community PLV training program on May 17th and 18th, 2024, at the Conference Hall, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. This training program was meticulously curated to strengthen the force of Community Para …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Suggests Open Air Prisons As Solution To Overcrowding Of Prisons, Cites Rajasthan Model

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that one of the solutions for overcrowding in prisons can be establishing open-air prisons/camps, and that it will also address the issue of rehabilitation of prisonersThe bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a 2020 PIL by Suhas Chakma in this connection. The only issue is NIC is not giving …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Enthusiasm Among Lawyers To Provide Legal Aid Services To The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)

Live Law

The legal profession was never intended to be a commercial pursuit or a business endeavor. It is well recognized even till today that the legal profession is one of rendering service and every lawyer renders the service to her/ his entire spectrum of clients that may come from well-heeled business houses to the poorest of the poor and the marginalized …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war

NPR

Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war Enlarge this image toggle caption Maya Levin for NPR Maya Levin for NPR DEIR HANNA, Israel — After the brutal Hamas attack last October, which Israel says killed 1,200 people, anti-war demonstrations in Israel were quashed. "It's shifting, but it's still a very grim picture from where I'm standing," says …

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9 months, 1 week ago

New York City won't offer 'right to shelter' to some immigrants after 30 days in deal with advocates

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Some immigrants in New York …

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Denial of effective legal aid to accused violates Article 21: Supreme Court

'Legal Aid Must Be Effective; Prosecutors Must Ensure Fair Trial' : Supreme Court Issues Guidelines To Legal Aid Lawyers, Prosecutors

Trial Court Has Duty To Inform Accused Of Right To Free Legal Aid When Accused Has No Means To Engage Advocate: Supreme Court

Child protection mediation hearings face axe as Victorian courts cut costs

NLU Delhi: 1st LSC – DSLSA Annual Essay Writing Competition 2024

76% Prisoners Are Undertrials, Many Languish In Jails Due To Lack Of Legal Aid: Justice BR Gavai

Shortage of legal aid lawyers leaves people in the lurch

Telangana Legal Services Authorities Mark Legal Services Day With Awareness Programme, Emphasizing Free Legal Aid And Community Support Initiatives

NT man charged with violent offences released on bail due to 12-month wait time for Supreme Court trials

Legal Aid Lawyers Vacancy At Legal Aid Defense Counsel Office, District Pune [Apply Now]

2nd NLUJ Right to Education Paper Presentation and Discussion: A Comprehensive Examination and Recommendations

Supreme Court Issues Guidelines for Ensuring Awareness of Legal Aid Scheme: A Step Towards Ensuring Justice for All

Supreme Court Issues Guidelines on Legal Aid, Empowering Convicts to Appeal

Legal Aid to Poor Should Not Be Poor Legal Aid: Supreme Court Issues Guidelines to Ensure Prisoners Get Free & Timely Legal Aid

Supreme Court Issues Directions to Ensure Prisoners Get Free & Timely Legal Aid

‘Warning shot’ to ministers over legal aid as barristers raise threat of industrial action

Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change

Guideline promotes legal aid services

At the end of Pride Month, assessing the LGBTQIA+ communities’ rights: Data

DSLSA Empowers Communities Through Comprehensive Training For Para-Legal Volunteers

Supreme Court Suggests Open Air Prisons As Solution To Overcrowding Of Prisons, Cites Rajasthan Model

Enthusiasm Among Lawyers To Provide Legal Aid Services To The Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC)

Israel's Palestinian citizens grow louder in protesting the Gaza war

New York City won't offer 'right to shelter' to some immigrants after 30 days in deal with advocates