Law firms ‘Unlawful’ guidance: Freshfields acts for Red Cross as CoA rules against exceptional funding advice Legal Business · 16 December 2014 · 2 min read Legal affairs Freshfields 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 categoryFive firms ordered in for Uber’s €10bn Delivery Hero bidLaw firmsKate Peacock2 Jun 2026Freshfields appoints M&A star as new US managing partnerLaw firmsWill Lewallen1 Jun 2026‘One engine, configured a thousand different ways’ – is Claude for Legal the next big shift in legal tech?Law firmsTom Cox28 May 2026Witness training: Fail to prepare, prepare to failLaw firmsTom Baker26 Aug 2022Sponsored briefing: The award-winning real estate lawyers offering flexible support to legal teamsCo-publishingGuest Blog29 Oct 2021‘Drive long-lasting change’: Professionals urged to take part in survey on law and mental healthLaw firmsThomas Alan3 Dec 2020Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025