The Ministry of Justice has now published a consultation on accelerated changes to the public funding arrangements for Criminal Legal Aid . This follows from on going work which continues in designing a new scheme for public funding which is intended to provide a long term sustainable scheme for public funding for criminal legal aid . The proposals which can
Read moreFri, May 15, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM BST Show in My Time Zone The Covid-19 lockdown presents the biggest challenge to trading conditions for Law Firms for a generation. As businesses come to grips with a gradual return to trading conditions, they face a perfect storm of unavoidable decisions on remote working, rapid adoption of technology and communication,
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The Covid-19 lockdown presents the biggest challenge to trading conditions for Law Firms for a generation. As businesses come to grips with a gradual return to trading conditions, they face a perfect storm of unavoidable decisions on remote working, rapid adoption of technology and communication, HR & management changes, new cybersecurity risks and an economy that could not have
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Take a deep dive into the world of cyber crime and look at how you can keep your law firms remote workforce secure. About this Event For many years, law firms have been developing remote working practices in a bid to offer flexibility to their employees and boost financial savings. The COVID-19 crisis has significantly highlighted the importance of a
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Note Change to Guidance below just released [On Monday 27th April, Barnsley and Sheffield prisoners will be produced as they have been doing at Sheffield Combined court. From Tuesday 28th April, a small number of prisoners will appear via remote hearing to Sheffield Combined Court. The remaining Shepcote Lane prisoners and Barnsley will be produced at Sheffield Combined Court. Defendants
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The Ministry of Justice has now published a consultation on accelerated changes to the public funding arrangements for Criminal Legal Aid . This follows from on going work which continues in designing a new scheme for public funding which is intended to provide a long term sustainable scheme for public funding for criminal legal aid . The proposals which can
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The Ministry of Justice is now consulting on changes to bail and Release Under Investigation . This follows a sustained campaign by the Law Society and other groups over the scheme introduced in 2017 which has led to considerable delay for those suspected of offences as well as for those who have come forward as victims . It is also
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New arrangements have been announced for Remote Working to enable the Administration of Justice to operate effectively during the Lockdown and any reduced measures that apply thereafter in South Yorkshire and Humberside . It has been announced that these will initially commence from Clough Road Police Station in Humberside from the 15th April 2020 and from Shepcote Lane, South Yorkshire
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Victims and witnesses NEW: At the No10 press conference today, the Home Secretary Priti Patel announced an additional £2 million to support charities to further expand services for those at risk of domestic abuse. The following page contains more information about help offered to domestic abuse victims: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help HMPPS Prisons and probation services have implemented significant changes to comply
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A New Protocol has been issued by the Northern East Circuit with a view to driving forward progress where possible in Crown Court Cases . This requires all Solicitors and Counsel to review current Crown Court cases , to assess those capable of agreement and report back to the Court that reviews have taken place . The aim of this
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The Resident Judge HHJ Graham Robinson on behalf of the South Yorkshire Court Service has now issued a protocol on how the Court Service will be dealing with Civil Work – confirming that remote working using Skype for Buisness will be the default position . Of Course the Civil and Family Courts have been using remote working to case manage
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