Cooke, Emma (2025) The hidden world of the legal aid lawyer: upholding the heart of justice. Perspectives on Law and Access to Justice . Bristol University Press, 202 pp. ISBN 978-1-5292-3292-9. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:110159)
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Abstract
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.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Uncontrolled keywords: | legal aid; lawyer; austerity; occupational culture; sociology of work; shared orientation |
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H Social Sciences > HM Sociology K Law K Law > KD England and Wales |
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Schools > School of Social Sciences Schools > School of Social Sciences > Criminology, Philanthropy, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology |
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| Depositing User: | Emma Cooke |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jun 2025 11:29 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jun 2025 09:37 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/110159 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
Cooke, Emma.
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