1 Dec 2025 | Members, News
Criminal Legal Aid: Proposals for Solicitor Fee Scheme Reform – Consultation Response
20 Nov 2025 | Members, News
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul | Trial by jury | The Guardian The CLSA is very concerned about the Government’s announcement to remove the right to jury trials for a large proportion of cases. Trial by jury is a...
9 Jul 2025 | Members, News
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...
7 Jul 2025 | Members, News
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
3 Jul 2025 | Members, News
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...
26 Jun 2025 | Members, News
Dear [Member/Colleague] A live consultation is currently underway on proposed fee increases for Criminal Legal Aid work – and there is just over a week left to respond. If you haven’t already done so, we strongly urge you to read the details below and submit a...
26 Jun 2025 | Members, News
The Sentencing Council has published a package of definitive ancillary orders guidance, covering 29 different types of order including matters such as compensation, criminal behaviour orders, football banning orders and restraining orders. During the development of...
7 Jun 2025 | Members, News
We are aware that the ongoing issues with the LAA are now impacting hearings including those in the Crown Court. We are having regular meetings for updates with the LAA and are aware they are working on further contingencies. Until those are in place, we have prepared...
