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30 April 2020 Many of you will have received a letter from your contract manager requesting significant financial information. We are concerned about this request and we are discussing a proposed response. We are aware that the Law Society has also been alerted to the...

24 April 2020 Coronavirus: Interview Protocol between NPCC, CPS, TLS, CLSA and LCCSA 24 April 2020 24.04.20 Joint CPS and NPCC Letter - Amended Custody Protocol Covid-19  

Letter to The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department from Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Shadow Home Secretary Letter to The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department from Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Shadow Home...

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2 April 2020 Click here to read the Custody Protocol and click here to read Joint CPS and NPCC letter

Further to the publication on 26th March 2020 of a joint Message from the LCCSA & CLSA on Police Station & Magistrates’ Court attendance, the undersigned 77 firms hereby support this Message: Click here to view 

Further to the publication on 26th March 2020 of a joint Message from the LCCSA & CLSA on Police Station & Magistrates’ Court attendance, the undersigned firms hereby support  this Message: Powell Spencer & Partners Bullivant...

Since my last note to you all we have continued to work to find further ways we can pivot our processes to give as much support to your members as possible. The latest updates on our GOV.UK page makes further changes to making claims where providers and...

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27 March 2020 As a result of the unprecedented challenges we are facing, we have significantly increased capacity for phone and video hearings to provide alternatives to face-to-face hearings. These will be used wherever this is suitable for the participants...

We understand our members remain concerned for their safety at police stations and courts. We have proposed a joint protocol with the LCCSA  A message from the CLSA & LCCSA We understand that as the threat from the COVID-19 pandemic worsens with each...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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

https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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