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As our Chair mentioned in our last e-alert before Christmas, we are opening up some of the meetings of the committee to members so you can ask questions regarding what is happening at the moment and have an input on our strategy as we move forward. The next meeting is...

Joint Media Release- HMCTS safety concerns- 20.01.21 Joint Statement to Kevin Sadler v2

January 2021 Maintaining Justice – adjusted Court Operations during Covid19 -  Enhanced safety measures introduced. This paper is issued by HMCTS in consultation with the judiciary

CLSA has been monitoring the issues raised by the pandemic and practices at courts across HMCtS’ estate, especially given the new strain and the massive spike in infections being experienced in parts of the country. We would encourage members to notify us of any...

The CLSA is concerned that Police Stations and Courts are not safe during this current phase of the pandemic. The virus spread appears to be out of control. Many areas of the UK are seeing emergency services stretched beyond capacity. Previous ‘Covid secure’ steps...

The Sentencing Council has published eight new guidelines to be used by the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts in England and Wales when sentencing firearms offences, following consultation. The new guidelines will come into effect on 1 January 2021.

28 Reception/Local Prisons have now extended their operating hours for prison video to facilitate professional visits.

On Tuesday 1 December 2020, the Sentencing Code comes into effect in England and Wales, consolidating existing sentencing procedure law into a single Sentencing Act. To enable sentencers and practitioners to follow the Code with immediate effect, the Sentencing...

Following the changes made to legal aid following the CLAR Accelerated Items work, the LAA have now issued guidance on how to claim the new ‘sending fee’ in the Magistrates Court.