On 28th November the High Court held an interim hearing of the JR brought by the Law Society, with the CLSA as an interested party, against the failure to implement the Bellamy recommendations in full. At the hearing the Judge made it clear that he wanted to keep the...
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Law Society wins disclosure application before judicial review challenge
The Law Society Gazette By Bianca Castro - 29th November 2023 https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/law-society-wins-disclosure-bid-before-legal-aid-challenge/5118051.article
Nascent Visual Biometrics in Police Intelligence and Criminal Evidence – Impacts on Reliability and Fairness
I am a PhD (Law) student at Northumbria University, and as part of my PhD research I am gathering the opinions of criminal solicitors throughout England and Wales on new types of evidence we are beginning to see in Magistrate courts. These opinions are collected in...
CLSA opposes SRA regulation of CILEX
CLSA response to Arrangements for SRA regulations of CILEX members Consultation
Letter from Nick Goodwin CEO to WICL 14 Nov 2023
Letter from Nick Goodwin CEO to WICL 14 Nov 2023
WICL Letter – DJ Brennan – Evening Courts
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,...
‘Shy bairns get nowt’: criminal defence solicitors urged to keep the faith over legal aid fees
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...
SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMING INTO EFFECT ON 1 OCTOBER 2023
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;...
2023: Updates for Criminal Solicitors
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...
New guidelines for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences published
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...