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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...
Early Guilty Pleas Research
CLSA members are invited to assist with research being carried out by HMCTS into how current processes support or hinder timely and informed plea...
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...
Zoe Gascoyne Receives an OBE for Services to Complex Tax Investigations
Past Chair of the CLSA, Zoe Gascoyne, was recently awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours for services to complex tax investigations. Zoe was one of 1200 people from across the UK to receive an honour in the lastest list. Zoe works for the law enforcement side...
Urgent: Have Your Say on Criminal Legal Aid Fee Increases – Just Over One Week Left
Dear [Member/Colleague] A live consultation is currently underway on proposed fee increases for Criminal Legal Aid work – and there is just over a week left to respond. If you haven’t already done so, we strongly urge you to read the details below and submit a...
Publication of definitive ancillary orders guidance
The Sentencing Council has published a package of definitive ancillary orders guidance, covering 29 different types of order including matters such as compensation, criminal behaviour orders, football banning orders and restraining orders. During the development of...
Cyber Issues – LAA – Template Letter
We are aware that the ongoing issues with the LAA are now impacting hearings including those in the Crown Court. We are having regular meetings for updates with the LAA and are aware they are working on further contingencies. Until those are in place, we have prepared...
Sentencing Council: Publication of response to its fourth annual miscellaneous amendments consultation
The Sentencing Council has today published a response to the fourth annual consultation on miscellaneous amendments to sentencing guidelines. The response document sets out the changes that will be made to guidelines and can be found here. The majority of these...
LAA Data Breach
Update Friday 23rd May 2025 We continue to seek updates in relation to the data breach and will send updates when we have anything meaningful The Law Society have also been working hard on this and regularly update the link below....