News & Events
THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (AMENDMENT) RULES 2010
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2010 will come into force on 4 October 2010. Read more...
Court Closures - Campaign briefing paper from The Law Society
This briefing suggests how law firms, local law societies and practitioner groups can lobby decision makers with their concerns around the proposed closure of court services across England and Wales.
The Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Kevin Commons
The Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Kevin Commons in Cumbria yesterday in a sequence of events which have shocked the world.
CLSA Press Release on MoJ 'Restructuring the delivery of criminal defence services'
Criminal Law Solicitors' Association
Press Release Issued 23 March 2010
The Criminal Law Solicitors Association is refreshed to see that in the announcement by the Ministry
CLSA response to VHCC Consulation 8 Feb 2010
To see a copy of the response click here
BVT contracts for Manchester and Avon and Somerset are to be scrapped
Criminal Law Solicitors' Association Press Release Issued 18 December 2009
Yesterday, in a move which surprised no one but disappointed many, it was announced that the savage cuts heralded in a consultation launched last August and euphemistically called "Legal Aid: Funding Reforms" would be implemented
PRESS RELEASE 11 NOVEMBER 2009 - The Ministry of Justice Legal Aid Reforms Consultation Paper on cuts, closes 12th November 2009
The savage cuts to the Legal Aid fees paid to Solicitors and Barristers are said by LCCSA'S President, Paul Harris, to be:-
"Without precedent in their scale, affecting police stations, Magistrates Courts and Crown Courts.
Legal Aid: Funding Reforms – Ministry of Justice Consultation Paper
On 20th August the MoJ published its Funding Reforms Consultation hard on the heels of the largest response ever seen to an LSC Consultation Best Value Tendering.
There is no doubt that the high quality and sheer volume of responses on BVT caused the LSC to re think its National Roll Out Plans.
