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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.
CLSA Conference
3 October 2025, Manchester
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NEWS
The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, chaired by Sir Brian Leveson, has published part 1 of the report
Read the report here The CLSA wishes to thank Sir Brian Leveson and his team for the care and thought they have put into the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts. We will be carefully studying the report which was published today. In our submission to the Review...
Electronic Communication Devices being taken into Custody Suites by Solicitors
National Police Chiefs' Council and The Law Society Author, NPCC Custody and Movement of Prisoners Portfoloio Dated – 01/07/2025 Click here to read guidance
Criminal Legal Aid: Proposals for Solicitor Fee Scheme Reform
The CLSA has responded to the current consultation on criminal legal aid fees. Here is a link to our response: Whilst the proposed fee increases are welcome, the Government must not consider, for a moment, that they have solved the problems identified by Lord Bellamy...
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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.