10 Nov 2022 | Archive
The position of criminal legal aid firms remains dire. Years after the commencement of the Criminal Legal Aid Review, and a year after the government-commissioned report recommended an immediate and minimum 15% increase in fees for solicitors firms as a bare minimum...
31 Oct 2022 | Archive
If you have already obtained your Court ID Card which is due to expire on the 1st December 2023 you can renew it here
18 Oct 2022 | Archive
It was hugely enjoyable to meet up again at our annual conference last Friday, having not been able to meet since the Autumn on 2019. It was a really positive event with a number of great speakers. Jan Davies was hugely missed but we were able to pay our own tribute...
29 Sep 2022 | Archive
Press release here
29 Sep 2022 | Archive
Press releass here
13 Sep 2022 | Archive
Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association National Conference Friday, 14th October 2022 – Mary Ward Conference Centre, London Dear Lord Chancellor Firstly, we congratulate you on your appointment to this important and historic role, which includes the heavy burden of...
31 Aug 2022 | Archive
The SRA has responded swiftly to concerns raised by the Law Society regarding its guidance relating to the duties of solicitors during the CBA strike. We were concerned about the guidance placing undue burdens on solicitors where Counsel is not available. The amended...
31 Aug 2022 | Archive
We are delighted to welcome LEAP, The Legal Practice Productivity Solution as our sponsorship partner. Through their innovative technology and commitment to ongoing development LEAP support criminal lawyers across the UK. A cloud-based platform, LEAP occupies a unique...
1 Aug 2022 | Archive
The Sentencing Council has today published, in accordance with section 120 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, revised definitive guidelines to be used by the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts in England and Wales when sentencing terrorism offences. This follows...
11 Jul 2022 | Archive
The Bar strike action is now in its third week, and absent any change of heart on behalf of either the government or the CBA, it may last for some time. Meanwhile the Government have brought forward proposals based upon its response to the CLAR report. The...
