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womenincrimlawpolicy@gmail.com 13.11.23 DJMC.Denis.Brennan@ejudiciary.net Dear DJ Brennan Women in Criminal Law (WICL) has, this evening, been made aware of an announcement by HMCTS that Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court will be sitting with extended operating hours,...

The Law Society Gazette by Monidipa Fouzder 8 November 2023 Criminal defence solicitors have been told to hold the fort for a while longer after senior legal figures were told they are losing faith that the sector will be saved. Solicitors told a panel discussion at...

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On 1 October 2023, two new guidelines from the Sentencing Council for sentencing offenders convicted of interfering with the administration of justice will come into effect. The guidelines cover two offences: perverting the course of justice contrary to common law;...

Arrangements for the EGM on 6.10 2023 have been changed . The EGM will now take place on Thursday 2nd November 2023 at 2pm as per the notice NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING Our AGM is arranged alongside our Annual Conference in York on 3rd November 2023. In advance of the...

I hereby give notice that the Annual General Meeting of the Criminal Law Solicitors' Association will be held on Friday 3rd November at 12:45 Kerry Morgan, CLSA Hon. Secretary AGENDA 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Treasurer's Report and approval of Annual Accounts 3....

Just before the beginning of the new legal year, now is a good point for solicitors to take stock on updates from the High Court and Court of Appeal on issues relevant to practice. Click here to read Attribution. Tobias Collins, Pupil Barrister, Deans Court Chambers

Effective from: 01 October 2023 The Sentencing Council has published two sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences in England and Wales following consultation. The two guidelines cover two...

On 1 July 2023, a number of new and revised guidelines from the Sentencing Council will come into effect. REVISED ANIMAL CRUELTY GUIDELINES Two sentencing guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of animal cruelty offences to reflect changes introduced by...

The Law Society has been granted permission on all three grounds. On 22 June, the high court granted the Law Society permission to bring a judicial review challenge against the government. The application for permission was made after the government failed to increase...