We have robust and well-established plans to ensure we can continue to deliver key services across the justice system. Legislation is being sought through an emergency bill in response to the virus that could extend the circumstances in which a court can direct the...
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MOJ – Covid-19 Stakeholder Update – 25 March 2020
We have robust and well-established plans to ensure we can continue to deliver key services across the justice system. Legislation is being sought through an emergency bill in response to the virus that could extend the circumstances in which a court can direct the...
CLSA Chair, Bill Waddington, has been attending a virtual meeting with the Criminal Law Committee.
25 March 2020 The outcome of which we can share: The main points are: LAA has been asked to confirm that full PS fee is payable if the matter is handled by phone. That would mean of course more than just an advice call. So disclosure is emailed or seen at station,...
MOT Covid-19 Stakeholder Update 24 March 2020
We have robust and well-established plans to ensure we can continue to deliver key services across the justice system. Legislation is being sought through an emergency bill in response to the virus that could extend the circumstances in which a court can direct the...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Legal Aid Agency contingency response – updated 24 March 2020
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response?utm_source=a4e2b6fd-fcc6-45f3-83b7-18b8514376b2&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate
Corona Virus Business Support
https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/
Family Court Position & Update from the Chair of the Bar 24 March 2020
https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Remote-Access-Family-Court.pdf https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/update-from-the-chair-of-the-bar-attending-court-following-the-prime-minister-s-latest-announcement.html
With effect from Tuesday 24 March 2020 GM Magistrates’ Courts
With effect from Tuesday 24 March 2020 GM Magistrates’ Courts will only be dealing with defendants in custody (including custody trials), videolinks, overnight cases, DVPOs and POCAs. There will be 4 courts sitting at Manchester Magistrates’ Court...
London Magistrate Courts Priority Listing Measures – COVID 19
caling back of non-essential work – PRIORITY LISTING MEASURES – London Magistrates’ Courts EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY – 23 March to and including 3 April 2020 PRIORITY CASES ONLY CONSOLIDATION OF MAGISTRATES’ COURT PRIORITY WORK INTO FEWER...
The Vice-President of the CACD has provided the following guidance for hearings in the CACD – 23 March 2020
From Lord Justice Fulford, Vice-President Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) The Vice-President of the CACD has provided the following guidance for hearings in the CACD during the period whilst there are variations in the way appeals and applications are...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Legal Aid Agency contingency response – update 23 March 2020
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-legal-aid-agency-contingency-response?utm_source=5cf2de16-10f4-4a25-ada6-44a9e0e53076&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate
Review of court arrangements due to COVID-19, message from the Lord Chief Justice 23 March 2020
23 March 2020 |Coronavirus|COVID-19 Events have continued to move at great speed. I indicated during the course of last week that we would keep them under review. As the Prime Minister has been telling the country, the spread of COVID- 19 has continued to...
MOJ Covid-19 Stakeholder Update
This is the Ministry of Justice’s regular stakeholder communications update service. This is intended to signpost the latest Covid-19 guidance and central government updates. Included in today’s update: A message from the Lord Chancellor The Government has...
CLSA Covid-19 Advice Note Update 16 March 2020
In our Note yesterday we invited people to report any issues concerning measures taken to battle COVID-19. We have now set up a dedicated email, so please send any reports to covid19@clsa.co.uk We would also invite members to regularly...
CLSA Covid19 Note 12 03 20
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Ministry of Justice discuss Criminal Legal Aid Review at 2nd London roundtable
On the 28 February 2020, The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced a consultation into four “accelerated areas” of the Criminal Legal Aid Review, which were fast tracked in response to concerns raised by the profession. The MoJ would like to hold a second...
Criminal Legal Aid Review – another missed opportunity ?
For a number of years we, together with other representative groups and the Law Society have been warning the government that the profession was at a critical juncture and facing a crisis in sustainability. Our members will remember this was an issue as far back as...
There has been no new money invested into the solicitor
There has been no new money invested into the solicitor’s side of the profession for some 25 plus years . Indeed in that time , not only has there been no new money , but there has been cut after cut after cut , to such an extent that the number of providers in...
CLSA Response to Assuring Advocacy Standards Consultations
CLSA Response to Assuring Advocacy Standards Consultations
MoJ questionnaire on unused material – joint statement by the Law Society; LCCSA and CLSA
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