Ministry of Justice, Legal Aid Agency and The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP - Published 14 November 2024 Criminal legal aid will be bolstered by £24 million, as part of government work to tackle crisis in the justice system and keep courts running • additional funding for...
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Domestic Abuse Protection Order pilot – updated guidance and upcoming training event
Dear all Please find here Guidance for legal practitioners on DAPO pilot - October 2024, and a Letter to legal profession bodies - DAPO pilot - October 2024 with details of the training event on 11 November, 12:30 – 14:00. As always, we would be extremely grateful if...
Letter Backed by 119 Criminal Law Firms to Justice Secretary
A coalition of 119 criminal law firms has cautioned the government against interpreting their submission of applications for the new legal aid contract as a genuine intent to sign it. In a letter endorsed by some 119 prominent figures in the sector, the firms informed...
Richard Atkinson – CLSA conference speech Friday 4th Octbober 2024
Richard Atkinson speech to CLSA conference
CLSA CONFERENCE – SOLD OUT
CLSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & AGM – FRIDAY 4th OCTOBER 2024 As we head in the week of our conference we wanted to set out some final details. Registration starts at 9:30 on Friday 4th October, and we aim to finish out packed programme by 4:30pm We are now SOLD OUT which is...
New Crime Contract has now opened
As many of you will have seen the tender process for new Crime Contract has now opened. This new contract is loosely based on the 2017 contract but there are significant differences, not least of which is the fact the contract is a much longer 10 year commitment...
Sentencing Council consults on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines
The Sentencing Council’s fourth annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to guidelines opens today. The Council is proposing a series of changes designed to bring greater clarity and consistency to guidelines and reflect developments in legislation. The...
Police Federation open letter voices concerns over Early Dawn
Section 46 PACE_Open Letter to NPCC
Open Letter to MOJ – public disorder
Click to download a copy Open letter to Government Ministry Of Justice, 102 Petty France, London, SE1H 9AJ 5 August 2024 Dear Sirs RE: RESPONSE TO PUBLIC DISORDER Like the rest of the country the CLSA membership and CLSA committee are horrified and deeply concerned...
Guidance on the use of Voluntary Interviews
Following a number of meetings, not involving the CLSA, a working group has come up with guidance on the use of Voluntary Interviews that has the support of the NPCC and College of Policing. We have been asked to make members aware of this and it can be accessed here