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Notice of the CLSA AGM Friday 3rd November 2023

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....

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...

SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMING INTO EFFECT ON 1 JULY 2023

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...

Permission granted for court challenge over criminal legal aid decision

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...

A day in the life of court-hopping criminal solicitor

BBC News, By Dominic Casciani, Home and legal correspondent There are "defence deserts" in parts of England and Wales because lawyers have been quitting the profession, BBC News has been told. The warning comes as the Law Society, which represents criminal solicitors,...

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