All Legal aid and access to justice articles – Page 98
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NewsGrayling to be represented at VHCC protest appeal
Lord chancellor to be represented as an interested party at the challenge to the stay of a fraud case following aid cuts protest.
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Appeal over Op Cotton set for tomorrow
Case stayed at Southwark Crown Court as none of the defendants was represented.
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NewsEx-Stobart director eyes legal aid work
Trevor Howarth once described traditional legal aid firms as ‘wounded animals waiting to die’.
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OpinionTime to heed legal aid call
HHJ Leonard’s decision in ‘Operation Cotton’ must bring the government to its senses.
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ProfileActing for defendant in fraud trial that collapsed
Lee Adams represented one of the defendants in ‘Operation Cotton’ case, which was stayed after counsel could not be found.
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NewsPDS accused of trying to break strike action
Some solicitors have attended to ‘tout’ for cases from defendants left unrepresented due to protest actions, it is claimed.
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NewsLAA threat over aid protest
The agency has given firms five days to provide evidence of steps taken to secure advocates in very high cost cases affected by the bar’s action.
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NewsGrayling urged to end CCTV evidence anomaly
The Law Society has called for fee regulations to be updated to cover payment for viewing CCTV evidence.
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Opinion
Merger lessons
The things I have learnt from a merger may be of interest to smaller firms considering the option.
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NewsCuts will not damage family justice, says Munby
Law Society has warned that reforms in the sector will be undermined by legal aid cuts.
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Opinion
Dependants wrongly assessed
Allowances should be assessed on a monthly, not weekly, basis. Clients could be entitled to legal aid without knowing it.
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NewsProsecution to appeal VHCC stay ruling
Financial Conduct Authority says stay in trial hit by protest could threaten confidence in criminal justice system.
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OpinionA brave decision, but a dark day for justice
Yesterday’s collapse of a fraud trial for want of defence counsel delivered a grievous blow to our supposedly peerless justice system.
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NewsFraud trial collapses over legal aid cuts
Six other VHCC cases could also be in jeopardy as fee cuts have left them without trial counsel.
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OpinionTo stay or not to stay...
How should courts resolve cases hit by the bar’s continued boycott of very high cost cases?
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NewsJudicial review curbs under parliamentary fire
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has said the reforms are unjustified and undermine the rule of law.
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NewsPM’s brother calls for stay in case hit by protest
Alex Cameron appeared pro bono to argue that five defendants charged with fraud cannot receive a fair trial.
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Opinion
Child support after aid cuts
If Simon Hughes wants to put children at the heart of the family court system, he should reverse his government’s demolition of legal aid.
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NewsFirm acts pro bono for 81-year-old hit by protest
Octogenarian who spent 13 days in custody released on bail. He denies a murder charge.