With your support, we have a real voice
The Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association is the only organisation entirely committed to professionals working in the field of criminal law in England and Wales. We need you to join us so that we can represent your interests and speak on behalf of criminal law practitioners.
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Sentencing Council: Publication of Sentencing guideline for importation of firearms offences
The Sentencing Council has today published, in accordance with section 120 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, a new definitive guideline to be used by the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts in England and Wales when sentencing importation of firearms offences. The...
Have your say: criminal law firms’ capacity to manage the court backlog
The Law Society has launched a short survey to get some information about the capacity of criminal law firms. https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/criminal-justice/have-your-say-criminal-law-firm-capacity-to-manage-court-backlog To inform our conversations with the...
Crime Contract 2022 tender FAQs
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2022.
The Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association represents criminal law solicitors throughout England and Wales.
Your representative body when times are tough
CLSA membership brings with it support for the only organisation exclusively fighting for better terms for criminal solicitors throughout England and Wales. We respond to all important legislative proposals impacting on criminal law and have representatives on many important consultative bodies. We have been representing our members now for 30 years. We regularly engage directly with the MOJ on issues impacting on criminal law. We have a vibrant email group and facebook page where you can get support from fellow professionals and a lively and informative annual conference.
Applications for full membership are welcome from criminal law solicitors. Associate membership is for all those, including police station Legal Executives, Accredited Representatives and paralegals, working in criminal law firms and who are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.