The system of legal aid, introduced in 1949 through The Legal Aid and Advice Act, is an extension of the welfare state which aims to ensure that those with insubstantial means and resources can still receive legal advice and/or representation. This is predicated on the notion that every person should have equal protection under the law, regardless of financial position or status, and be able to seek legal redress and hold decision-makers accountable.
Coram Children's Legal Centre's (CCLC) Legal Practice conducts specialist and complex casework for children, young people and their carers, generally funded through legal aid, in the areas of family, education, community care and immigration and asylum law.
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