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...
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Campaigning for fairness in criminal lawAssault and Attempted Murder Offences sentencing guidelines commence on 1 July 2021
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....
CONSULTATION ON DRAFT SENTENCING GUIDELINE FOR IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS OFFENCES PUBLISHED
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...
Crime Contract 2022 tender
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2022.
Burglary Offences sentencing guidelines to be revised
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,...
Joint Interim Interview Protocol (JIIP)
NPCC - JIIP Letter to All Forces
Update to LAA Contingency Plans
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...
Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid – update
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...
Update on the Joint Interim Interview Protocol 1st June 2021
Update-on-the-Joint-Interim-Interview-Protocol-1st-June-2021