Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB) annual report 2024 This is the first CLAAB annual report, prepared by the Chair and independent members of the CLAAB, and presented to the Lord Chancellor. The report sets out the CLAAB’s view of the criminal legal aid system...
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Campaigning for fairness in criminal law£24 million boost for criminal legal aid to support most vulnerable
Ministry of Justice, Legal Aid Agency and The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP - Published 14 November 2024 Criminal legal aid will be bolstered by £24 million, as part of government work to tackle crisis in the justice system and keep courts running • additional funding for...
Domestic Abuse Protection Order pilot – updated guidance and upcoming training event
Dear all Please find here Guidance for legal practitioners on DAPO pilot - October 2024, and a Letter to legal profession bodies - DAPO pilot - October 2024 with details of the training event on 11 November, 12:30 – 14:00. As always, we would be extremely grateful if...
Law Society wins disclosure application before judicial review challenge
The Law Society Gazette By Bianca Castro - 29th November 2023 https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/law-society-wins-disclosure-bid-before-legal-aid-challenge/5118051.article
Nascent Visual Biometrics in Police Intelligence and Criminal Evidence – Impacts on Reliability and Fairness
I am a PhD (Law) student at Northumbria University, and as part of my PhD research I am gathering the opinions of criminal solicitors throughout England and Wales on new types of evidence we are beginning to see in Magistrate courts. These opinions are collected in...
CLSA opposes SRA regulation of CILEX
CLSA response to Arrangements for SRA regulations of CILEX members Consultation
Letter from Nick Goodwin CEO to WICL 14 Nov 2023
Letter from Nick Goodwin CEO to WICL 14 Nov 2023
WICL Letter – DJ Brennan – Evening Courts
womenincrimlawpolicy@gmail.com 13.11.23 DJMC.Denis.Brennan@ejudiciary.net Dear DJ Brennan Women in Criminal Law (WICL) has, this evening, been made aware of an announcement by HMCTS that Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court will be sitting with extended operating hours,...
‘Shy bairns get nowt’: criminal defence solicitors urged to keep the faith over legal aid fees
The Law Society Gazette by Monidipa Fouzder 8 November 2023 Criminal defence solicitors have been told to hold the fort for a while longer after senior legal figures were told they are losing faith that the sector will be saved. Solicitors told a panel discussion at...