Andy Burnham hints at dumping jury trial curbs | Law Gazette The CLSA welcomes the indication from Andy Burnham that “his instincts are not to...
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Fast Track Court ID Cards
We hereby give you advance notice of information we have received from HMCTS, who run the Professional Users Access Scheme HMCTS will soon...
Crown Court Case Readiness Research
The Ministry of Justice are currently conducting research into case readiness in the Crown Court, with the aim of understanding where friction...
Help LAPG respond to the MOJ Consultation on an ‘Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts’ scheme
We have been contacted by LAPG in relation to the response to the consultation as below. We will be submitting a response on behalf of the CLSA but encourage all members to do the same. We are planning on responding to the MOJ’s consultation on the creation of an...
Criminal Legal Aid: Proposals for Solicitor Fee Scheme Reform – Consultation Response
Criminal Legal Aid: Proposals for Solicitor Fee Scheme Reform - Consultation Response
A Budget That Leaves the Justice System Behind
Wednesday’s Budget offered little comfort - and even less clarity - for those of us working within the criminal justice system. Despite the well-documented crisis facing our courts, prisons, and frontline legal services, there was no mention whatsoever of how the...
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases
MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul | Trial by jury | The Guardian The CLSA is very concerned about the Government’s announcement to remove the right to jury trials for a large proportion of cases. Trial by jury is a...
A New Chapter for the CLSA: Katy Hanson Takes the Chair as Daniel Bonich Passes the Baton
The Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association (CLSA) is delighted to announce that Katy Hanson will take over as Chair, following Daniel Bonich’s five-year tenure leading the association through one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in criminal law. Andrew...
The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, chaired by Sir Brian Leveson, has published part 1 of the report
Read the report here The CLSA wishes to thank Sir Brian Leveson and his team for the care and thought they have put into the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts. We will be carefully studying the report which was published today. In our submission to the Review...
Electronic Communication Devices being taken into Custody Suites by Solicitors
National Police Chiefs' Council and The Law Society Author, NPCC Custody and Movement of Prisoners Portfoloio Dated – 01/07/2025 Click here to read guidance
Criminal Legal Aid: Proposals for Solicitor Fee Scheme Reform
The CLSA has responded to the current consultation on criminal legal aid fees. Here is a link to our response: Whilst the proposed fee increases are welcome, the Government must not consider, for a moment, that they have solved the problems identified by Lord Bellamy...