A coalition of 119 criminal law firms has cautioned the government against interpreting their submission of applications for the new legal aid contract as a genuine intent to sign it. In a letter endorsed by some 119 prominent figures in the sector, the firms informed...
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Campaigning for fairness in criminal lawRichard Atkinson – CLSA conference speech Friday 4th Octbober 2024
Richard Atkinson speech to CLSA conference
CLSA CONFERENCE – SOLD OUT
CLSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE & AGM – FRIDAY 4th OCTOBER 2024 As we head in the week of our conference we wanted to set out some final details. Registration starts at 9:30 on Friday 4th October, and we aim to finish out packed programme by 4:30pm We are now SOLD OUT which is...
SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMING INTO EFFECT ON 1 OCTOBER 2023
On 1 October 2023, two new guidelines from the Sentencing Council for sentencing offenders convicted of interfering with the administration of justice will come into effect. The guidelines cover two offences: perverting the course of justice contrary to common law;...
2023: Updates for Criminal Solicitors
Just before the beginning of the new legal year, now is a good point for solicitors to take stock on updates from the High Court and Court of Appeal on issues relevant to practice. Click here to read Attribution. Tobias Collins, Pupil Barrister, Deans Court...
New guidelines for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences published
Effective from: 01 October 2023 The Sentencing Council has published two sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences in England and Wales following consultation. The two guidelines cover two...
SENTENCING GUIDELINES COMING INTO EFFECT ON 1 JULY 2023
On 1 July 2023, a number of new and revised guidelines from the Sentencing Council will come into effect. REVISED ANIMAL CRUELTY GUIDELINES Two sentencing guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of animal cruelty offences to reflect changes introduced by...
Permission granted for court challenge over criminal legal aid decision
The Law Society has been granted permission on all three grounds. On 22 June, the high court granted the Law Society permission to bring a judicial review challenge against the government. The application for permission was made after the government failed to increase...
A day in the life of court-hopping criminal solicitor
BBC News, By Dominic Casciani, Home and legal correspondent There are "defence deserts" in parts of England and Wales because lawyers have been quitting the profession, BBC News has been told. The warning comes as the Law Society, which represents criminal solicitors,...