All Criminal justice articles – Page 32
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NewsRefusal to increase prison law fees 'shortsighted'
Association of Prison Lawyers says sustainable supply essential to success of reforms designed to protect crime victims.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for 12 years after private prosecution for fraud
Crown Prosecution Service failed to act despite direction by a High Court judge.
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NewsD-day for criminal legal aid as Raab prepares to unveil review response
Defence solicitors will find out today if the government has done enough to save their sector.
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NewsWestminster commission to investigate forensic science concerns
Sir Bob Neill MP says misapplication of forensic science has often resulted in wrongful convictions.
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NewsStrike could resume, criminal bar warns
Representative body responds to Dominic Raab's criticism of action that led to previous lord chancellor agreeing £54m deal.
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NewsMore cash for solicitors? Not the right thing to do - Raab
Lord chancellor says unsustainable pay increases for legal aid practitioners will prolong inflation.
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NewsShiner faces two-year wait for fraud trial
Former human rights lawyer denies four allegations of defrauding the Legal Aid Agency.
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OpinionUncommon knowledge
Book review: Stellar judge Lord Woolf charts his career in An Uncommon Lawyer.
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NewsLAA accused of potential discrimination over duty rota
Firm reportedly asked to identify solicitors on long-term leave prior to 1 October so they can be removed from current scheme.
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News'Crunch time': Society tells Hunt to protect justice spending
Law Society highlights importance of legal aid for those hit by cost of living crisis ahead of autumn statement.
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NewsMilitant solicitors better than quiet quitters, Society tells MPs
Chancery Lane's justice chief says prospect of industrial action shows practitioners desperately want to continue doing legal aid work.
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NewsLegal aid: Firm paid £1,387 less than psychologist it instructed
House of Commons justice select committee hears directly from frontline solicitor on remuneration issues.
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FeatureReporting restrictions in criminal courts: updated guidance
Reporting restrictions are a complex and easily misunderstood area of law.
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NewsSolicitors to update MPs on legal aid crisis
The Law Society and Criminal Law Solicitors' Association will give evidence to the justice committee.
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NewsCourt hearing adjourned after firm faced six-week wait to see prisoner
London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association is gathering examples of 'dire state' of legal visits at HMP Pentonville.
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NewsCommission urges reform of 'ineffective' confiscation regime
Codification of case law accumulated under Proceeds of Crime Act among proposals.