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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...

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

Early Dawn

When Operation Early Dawn was instigated at short notice many Criminal Defence Solicitors were concerned that if a client, charged at the police station and refused bail, could not be brought before the next sitting of the Magistrates Court then continued detention...

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