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COVID-19 has given many people a window through which they can see how easily life can turn for the worse, and how quickly they might end up needing the help of a legal aid lawyer like David Renton.

A practical guide to trauma, burnout and collective care. Using case studies from lawyers in their own words, it provides the individual with tools for self-reflection and provides organisations with an understanding of trauma-informed working practices and guidance towards implementing collective care, training and support in the workplace

This book is concerned with the legal problems encountered by people whose lives are disadvantaged. People in this position often experience multiple and synchronous legal problems ('clustered problems') for which the traditional 'single issue' lawyering approach is ill equipped.

Justice Matters is a collection of essays which together tell a powerful story of the impact of COVID-19, the responses to it, and the hope for change. It seeks to document, in some small way, the effects of the pandemic viewed through the lens of the justice system.

A guide to the statutory framework relating to parents' rights at work - a patchwork of UK and European employment, discrimination and social security law. It provides guidance on the law including coverage of developments in case-law, and tips and tactics. It is supplemented with tables, flowcharts, contacts and precedents.

A new title aimed to guide lawyers, advisers and the voluntary sector on how to use the law as a tool for social change -getting involved in campaigns, law reform, shaping legislation and using the media to influence public opinion.

This special edition of Homelessness and Allocations, established as the definitive guide to the rights of the homeless, contains the relevant Welsh legislation, regs and guidance. Written by leading experts, the text clearly and succinctly sets the law in its context, and appendices reproduce the relevant consolidated legislation and guidance.

Homelessness and Allocations, now in its eleventh edition, has established itself as the definitive guide to the rights of the homeless. Written by leading experts, the text clearly and succinctly sets the law in its context, and appendices reproduce the relevant consolidated legislation and guidance.

This book is an invaluable companion and essential reading for all legal aid practitioners, from caseworkers to senior partners. The authors have expertly pulled together information that is not currently available in one place providing the only single volume guide ot the criminal and civil legal aid scheme.

Manual of Housing Law is a perfect introduction to housing law with clear, succinct coverage of all areas of the subject making it an excellent text for students, practitioners starting their careers in housing law, non-specialist housing advisers and housing officers.

This book is a guide to how mediation works in practice. Covering civil, family, workplace and community mediation, it will outline the process and focus on strategies, techniques and negotiation skills to ensure the best possible outcomes.

LAG legal aid handbook 2011 is the only comprehensive single-volume guide to the civil and criminal legal aid scheme.

Prisoners:law and practice is a comprehensive guide to the law governing prisons with a strong focus on prisoner's rights and remedies. It critically analyses the duties the State has to those in detention and provides thorough coverage of all the relevant domestic and international case-law, legislation, policies and guidance.

Housing Conditions: tenants' rights is the definitive legal guide to bad housing conditions in rented accommodation in England. It covers the private rented sector, council housing and homes let by housing associations or other social landlords.

Parole Board Hearings: law and practice continues to be the only book dedicated to covering the decision-making powers and procedures of the Parole Board It provides practical and detailed guidance on representation, challenging decisions, risk assessments, hearing procedure, life sentence review, licences, recall and remedies

Inquests and Inquiries: a practitioner's guide is the only text that examines practice and procedure of the coroner's court from the point of view of practitioner acting for the bereaved. It has been updated to include changes introduced in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 as well as the Coroners Regulations and Rules introduced in 2013.

Children in Need is the first comprehensive and accessible handbook to set out the duties and powers of local authorities to support children and families, including children in, and leaving, custody, disabled children, migrant children and families, trafficked children and children leaving care.

Disabled Children: a legal handbook is an authoritative, yet accessible guide to the legal rights of disabled children, young people and their families in England.

Gypsy and Traveller Law is the definitive legal textbook covering all areas of law affecting the Travelling community. It is also the only detailed reference guide to mobile homes legislation in England and Wales. This fully updated third edition spans all of the recent and far-reaching changes in the legal landscape.

Stephen Knafler QC has compiled this collection of over 500 of the most relevant community care case summaries that will enable busy practitioners to identify relevant cases quickly and efficiently.

Equal to Everything is a beautifully illustrated, fictionalised tale based on the life of Lady Hale, President of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.

A comprehensive and accessible book focusing on the law affecting disabled children and their families in England and Wales. It gives authoritative legal guidance on all the duties and responsibilities of public bodies towards this vulnerable group of children.

Foreign National Prisoners: law and practice is an inter-disciplinary guide to the immigration law, prison law and false imprisonment aspects of legal challenges brought by FNPs.

Brings together the areas of law affecting the travelling community. This guide covers accommodation that needs such as planning, site provision, homelessness and eviction as well as other issues impacting on the day to day lives of Gypsies and Travellers such as education, healthcare and race discrimination.

Provides guidance on how to represent young people in the criminal justice system. This book covers practice and procedure at the police station and in the courts where young people appear, and issues such as adolescent development, mental disorder and the care system. It also outlines the aspects of the youth criminal justice system.

Presenting a detailed analysis of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the case law of the European Court and Commission of Human Rights, this book draws on all 1500 cases (reported and unreported) from Strasbourg which affect UK civil and criminal law.