4 Jul 2022 | Archive
As the dispute between barristers, solicitors and government over its failure to put Legal Aid and the Criminal Justice System in a sustainable footing continues and is escalated, clients and solicitors are being placed in a invidious position. Recent announcements by...
1 Jul 2022 | Archive
The CLSA note the intention of the Ministry of Justice to increase fees for work in the Magistrates Court and Police Station by 15% from the end of September. The proposal is that Litigator Graduated Fees, which represent the largest single category of most firms’...
30 Jun 2022 | Archive
https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/crown-court/item/sexual-communication-with-a-child-effective-from-1-july-2022/ Revised sentencing guidelines for child sexual offences published Burglary offences: new sentencing guidelines published 1. Child sexual...
29 Jun 2022 | Archive
The Criminal Justice System is in crisis. The significant backlog of cases in the Magistrates and the Crown Court predated Covid-19 but has been exacerbated by it. The reduction of that backlog will require committed hard work by barristers, solicitors (both...
22 Jun 2022 | Archive
You will all know by now that the CBA have announced that their members have voted in favour of further action. They have issued amended guidance and a pro forma letter to solicitors which can be viewed here. CBA guidance regarding their action The bar action is...
8 Jun 2022 | Archive
TLS response
1 Jun 2022 | Archive
To read the CLSA response click here
24 May 2022 | Archive
Full details here
20 May 2022 | Archive
The guidelines are available to download from the Sentencing Council website here. Alongside the guidelines, they have also published a response to the consultation, and other related documents.
19 May 2022 | Archive
Full details here
