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Our friends at BBC Radio 4 have asked whether our members can assist with an important survey on how the criminal justice system treats those who have been the victim of coercive and controlling behaviour. They would be grateful if members could help them with their...

New sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences and unauthorised use of a trade mark come into effect on 1 October 2021. Modern slavery offences The first sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of modern slavery offences including slavery, forced labour,...

National Interview Protocol COVID19 Version 4 UPDATE ON INTERVIEW PROTOCOL Since the start of the pandemic your committee has been hard at work campaigning for a safe way for our members to continue to offer access to legal advice to those at a police station. Our...

The LAA is concerned that only around 45% of advocates and around 42% of litigators are claiming the fixed fee for considering unused material (for 0-3 hours work) in eligible cases, despite the fact that claiming this fee involves only 3 clicks on CCCD, and there...

The 10% discount on Archbold in print, eBook and the Archbold print and eBook bundle is valid for members of the CLSA until 1st September 2022. Click here to download the order form

Your CLSA Committee are pleased to announce that we have managed to secure a 15% discount with Sweet & Maxwell for the 2021 Edition of the White Book. We hope this will be the first of many such discounts and we will send details of other offers in due course....

Your CLSA Committee are pleased to announce that we have managed to secure a 15% discount with Sweet & Maxwell for the 2021 Edition of the White Book. We hope this will be the first of many such discounts and we will send details of other offers in due course....

The details of the free seminar are here: Thursday, 9 September 2021, 5 pm - 6pm - free to register. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/extradition-law-a-practitioners-guide-book-launch-and-seminar-tickets-163068453133 You can also purchase the book when you register for...

The Sentencing Council has today published, in accordance with section 120 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, definitive guidelines to be used by the courts in England and Wales when sentencing modern slavery offences. The new guidelines will come into effect on 1...

The Sentencing Council has today published, in accordance with section 120 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, new definitive guidelines to be used by the Crown Court and magistrates’ courts in England and Wales when sentencing the offence of unauthorised use of a...

Scores of Crown Court rooms to reopen across the country now restrictions have ended Temporary ‘Nightingale Court’ rooms extended into 2022 Meanwhile ministers unveil plan to cut crime and build safer communities Full details here

As ever, your CLSA Committee have been hard at work for you over the last year, and we know that each and every one of you has done the same in these unprecedented times where were it not for our hard working members burning the candle at both ends, the system would...

Keith Borer Consultants celebrated 40 years in business in 2020. With over 35 experts covering all aspects of forensic science and collision investigation, the team can bring a wealth of expertise and experience to your case. The digital forensics team includes...

The Assault and Attempted Murder Offences sentencing guidelines published by the Sentencing Council come into force on 1 July 2021. The guidelines cover assault offences including common assault and attempted murder, and new guidance for assault on emergency workers....

The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on a new guideline for sentencing offenders convicted in England and Wales of importing prohibited or restricted firearms. The guideline covers importation of firearms and ammunition under two Customs and Excise...

Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2022.

The Sentencing Council have today publised a consultation on revised sentencing guidelines for Burglary Offences The proposed sentencing guidelines, which apply to adult offenders, are listed below: domestic burglary (section 9, Theft Act 1968) non-domestic burglary,...

NPCC - JIIP Letter to All Forces

The LAA have announced they intend to end the Duty Solicitor Contingency arrangements from the end of September. Although the timing is not great given the new variants are causing some concern, we had urged the LAA to give as much notice as possible to allow firms to...

An update has been added to the GOV.UK page for the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid . This can be located under the “Terms of Reference” section. The update provides an overview of some of the ways Sir Christopher is gathering evidence on the key issues...

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The CLSA's submission to the Criminal Legal Aid Review Call for Evidence

New sentencing guidelines have been issued dealing with offences of Assault and Attempted Murder. Guidance can be found at Sentencing Council publishes revised guidelines for assault offences and attempted murder – Sentencing. The Guidelines are in effect from 1st...

National Interview Protocol COVID19 Version 3 Letter to Legal Representatives attending police custody suites NPCC Custody - JIIP Version 3 letter to forces Process Map - Remote Legal Representation

I appreciate that over the years you have been asked many times to respond to consultations, requests for information, all sorts of things. You are all aware that at the moment CLAR is ongoing and many people are working extremely hard on your behalf to provide the...

The existing 2017 Standard Crime Contract will be extended for a further 12 months with an option for existing contracted providers to further extend for six months The 12 month extension to 31 March 2022 is automatic – existing providers do not need to do anything...

London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association, Criminal Law Solicitors Association and Crown Prosecution Service join fast-track entry to HMCTS buildings. From today (1 February), solicitors will be able to register for the professional users’ access scheme, which...

20210126 Revised drug offences guidelines published (1)

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