‘Unlawful’ guidance: Freshfields acts for Red Cross as CoA rules against exceptional funding advice Legal Business16 December 2014Legal affairs The UK government has come under fire again over legal aid as the Court of Appeal (CoA) slammed how guidance for funding legal aid in immigration cases was unlawful.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryFreshfields and Slaughters among international line-up on €5bn Deutsche Börse dealSlaughters and Freshfields lead on Zurich’s fresh £7.7bn bid for FTSE 100 insurerKirkland, Simpson Thacher and Latham top LSEG PE rankings as partners look ahead to 2026Witness training: Fail to prepare, prepare to failSponsored briefing: The award-winning real estate lawyers offering flexible support to legal teams‘Drive long-lasting change’: Professionals urged to take part in survey on law and mental healthRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry