Justice in a Time of Austerity

”[This] powerful and important book shows the human impact of austerity… should be read by all politicians and policy advisers.” The Times“A powerful case for better legal aid.” Law Society Gazette“The authors are clear: legal aid in its old form has gone and ain’t coming back… We need new thinking, and this book gives a solid base to begin.” New Law Journal“The skill with which the authors interweave background information… with first-hand accounts of the struggling legal system, is masterful. The aim of this book is not simply to reveal the impact of Austerity on the legal system, and persons living in poverty, although it does a brilliant job of that. The authors endeavour also to offer a sense of a way forward.” Frontiers of Socio-Legal Studies

Jon Robins is an award-winning freelance journalist, author and a lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University in the Department of Law and Criminology. He has written about justice issues for over 20 years for the Guardian, The Times, The Independent on Sunday, The Mail on Sunday and Observer, as well as two books on miscarriages of justice. He is the founder of The Justice Gap Website.

Daniel Newman is Senior Lecturer in Law at Cardiff University. He researches and writes extensively on topics around access to justice, including on a bestselling book on the impact of legal aid cuts and numerous journal articles.