All Criminal justice articles – Page 116
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NewsCoA backs compromise of privilege in death-threat case
Rampton hospital right to insist 'exceptionally dangerous individual' be handcuffed to nurses during legal consultations.
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NewsCPS goes on hiring spree to deal with complex cases
At least 100 prosecutors sought to deal with ‘exceptional’ rise in areas such as sexual offences.
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NewsAction day 42: London firms propose withdrawing bids
Practitioner group surveys members to see if firms are willing to pull out of contract tender.
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NewsCPS issues ‘revenge porn’ guidance
Prosecutors being given details of cases brought so far since legislation was introduced in April.
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NewsAction day 38: LAA opens client hotline
Legal Aid Agency creates new telephone service for unrepresented defendants ahead of meeting with practitioner groups.
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NewsAction day 36: Legal Aid Agency gathering data
Agency reportedly contacting firms willing to cover Crown court cases with unrepresented defendants.
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NewsCriminal court charges ‘trapping’ penniless suspects
Howard League says it is unfair to impose charges on poorest people convicted of minor offences.
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NewsAction day 35: SRA issues second warning
Regulator says revised protocol still compromises solicitors’ professional obligations.
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OpinionAbolish advice at the police station
The lord chancellor is inviting ideas for savings. Here’s one.
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NewsAction day 34: MoJ dialogue 'still ongoing'
Practitioner groups meet Ministry of Justice officials for second time to discuss legal aid reforms.
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NewsAction day 30: More talks with MoJ on Monday
Fee cuts and duty provider contracts will be up for discussion.
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NewsAction day 29: SRA warning prompts revised protocol
Solicitors thank the regulator for its ‘timely assistance in these difficult times’.
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NewsAppeal court allows prisoner legal aid challenge
Howard League of Penal Reform and Prisoners’ Advice Service say system is ‘inherently unfair’.
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NewsLegal aid tender process reopens for two areas
Agency seeks new bids for areas that did not attract enough interest first time round.
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NewsAction day 28: SRA issues warning over legal aid action
Regulator concerned solicitors following new protocol for action may not be acting in clients’ best interests.
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NewsAction day 27: barristers officially join legal aid boycott
Solicitors’ boycott against government’s fee cuts changes direction as action targeted at Crown court work.
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NewsAction was on brink of 'collapse’, practitioner groups reveal
Statement explaining shift in tactics reveals big firms were ready to withdraw from legal aid boycott.
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NewsNew protocol marks change of tactics in legal aid action
Practitioner groups say allowing police station and magistrates’ work will maintain firms’ cashflow.
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NewsGove meeting ‘potentially constructive’
Practitioner groups met with justice secretary this morning as nationwide boycott over legal aid cuts continues.
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NewsAction day 22: legal aid practitioners rally in London
Solicitors and barristers gathered outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court ahead of crucial meeting with Michael Gove tomorrow.