Welsh Legal Desk15 Okt 2025

Ep 7. Access to Justice and Legal Deserts with Mick Antoniw MS

Access to Justice and Legal Deserts with Mick Antoniw MS | Mynediad at Gyfiawnder ac Anialwch Cyfreithiol gyda Mick Antoniw AS

Joshua Hurst, Wales Public Affairs and Policy Adviser, is joined by Mick Antoniw MS, former Counsel General for Wales and MS for Pontypridd.

They explore the rise of legal deserts in Wales, how to widen access to legal aid, and the challenges facing young lawyers in criminal practice. Mick shares his views on solicitor apprenticeships, law centres, and the investment needed to keep local firms at the heart of communities.

The conversation also looks at the case for devolving justice functions from youth justice to probation and the opportunities a dedicated Welsh Ministry of Justice could bring.

Yn ymuno â Joshua Hurst, Cynghorydd Materion Cyhoeddus a Pholisi Cymru, mae Mick Antoniw AS, cyn Gwnsler Cyffredinol Cymru a’r Aelod o’r Senedd dros Bontypridd.

Maen nhw’n pwyso a mesur cynnydd anialwch cyfreithiol yng Nghymru, sut i ehangu mynediad at gymorth cyfreithiol, a'r heriau sy'n wynebu cyfreithwyr ifanc mewn ymarfer troseddol. Mae Mick yn rhannu ei farn ar brentisiaethau i gyfreithwyr, canolfannau cyfreithiol, a'r buddsoddiad sydd ei angen i gadw cwmnïau lleol yng nghalon eu cymunedau.

Mae'r sgwrs hefyd yn edrych ar yr achos dros ddatganoli swyddogaethau cyfiawnder o gyfiawnder ieuenctid i’r gwasanaeth prawf a'r cyfleoedd y gallai Gweinyddiaeth Gyfiawnder i Gymru eu cynnig.

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