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The Practical Cost of Mazur for Criminal Defence Solicitors

The Practical Cost of Mazur for Criminal Defence Solicitors

The Law Society has now published a practice note on Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP. Mazur: Law Society publishes new guidance for profession | The Law Society In a nutshell, the guidance emphasises the requirement for an authorised person (usually a Solicitor)...

Justice in the Sun: How Criminal Law Works in Holiday Hotspots

Justice in the Sun: How Criminal Law Works in Holiday Hotspots

Same crime, different country - how justice varies across your favourite summer destinations. As criminal defence solicitors in England and Wales, we work within a legal system that (despite its flaws) is underpinned by familiar rules: access to legal aid, the...

How the Jury Trial Reforms Could Reshape Your Defence Strategies

How the Jury Trial Reforms Could Reshape Your Defence Strategies

The latest review of the criminal justice system by Sir Brian Leveson has sent shockwaves through the legal profession. With a Crown Court backlog exceeding 77,000 cases - and some trials listed as far out as 2029 - the review warns of a system nearing collapse. In...

The Rule of Law: What Does it Mean?

The Rule of Law: What Does it Mean?

By Andrew Bishop I am a CLSA Committee member but also the representative of Sussex on the Law Society Council, one of 97 seats. The Law Society sees the protection of the Rule of Law both in England and Wales and abroad as one of its most important functions. At a...

Re-entering Criminal Law: A Guide for Returning Practitioners

Re-entering Criminal Law: A Guide for Returning Practitioners

Whether you've stepped away from practice to raise a family, recover from illness, explore a different profession, or take a much-needed career break, returning to criminal law can feel both exciting and daunting. At the CLSA, we understand the unique pressures...