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Early Guilty Pleas Research
CLSA members are invited to assist with research being carried out by HMCTS into how current processes support or hinder timely and informed plea...
Sentencing Council: Publication of response to its fifth annual miscellaneous amendments consultation
The Sentencing Council has today published a response to the fifth annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines. The...
Law Society publishes new guidance for profession following Court of Appeal judgment in Mazur
Following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) -v- Mazur & others, the Law Society of England and...
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2026
The nomination period for this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards runs until Tuesday, 21 April 2026, so please get nominating! This is also...
CLSA submission to Justice Select Committee call for evidence on the Courts and Tribunals Bill
CLSA submission to the Justice Select Committee 11th March 2026
Consultation Launched on proposed Assault PC sentencing guideline
Issued: 9 March 2026 Sentencing Council consults on proposed revisions to the sentencing guideline for assault on a police constable in response to...
Flowchart of proposed jury trial structure from the Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026
Below is a flowchart from Criminal court reform: Impacts factsheet, published alongside the Courts and Tribunals Bill. It is the easiest way to...
CLSA snap survey on prisoner delivery
CLSA survey on prisoner delivery Monday 23rd February – Saturday 28th February 20266 The Law Society Gazette, 16th January 2026, quoted SERCO...
Joint Statement of the CLSA, LCCSA and CBA on Juries
You will be aware of the Leveson / Lammy recommendations for a Bench division of the crown court. This would remove the right to trial by jury for...