An appeal against QASA – The Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates has been granted . This is likely to be heard relatively quickly as it effects Solicitor Advocates as well as the Bar who are all opposing the Scheme as unfair . In other news the Crowns Appeals of terminating rulings in the Fraud Cases where the defendants could not
Read moreDoncaster Solicitors withdraw services on 31st March and 1st April to Support Lawyers National Protest over Legal Aid Reforms Doncaster solicitors have decided to join a National Protest against Legal Aid Reforms in opposition to radical plans being brought by the Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling. If the proposals are put in place then Cuts of over 17.5% will be
Read moreThis note brings up to date news as we have it . The CSLA and LCCSA have called a National Meeting of Equity Partners or Solicitors qualified to make decisions on behalf of their firms on 19th March in Manchester – Follow this Link http://www.lccsa.org.uk/criminal-solicitors-national-meeting/ In addition Richard Miller from the Criminal Justice Committee at the Law Society will be attending
Read moreThe proposals see : – 17.5% cuts spread over two years – Duty contracts with only 525 national contracts and only 7 in south Yorkshire as a whole – Caps on Crown Court Cases under 500 pages – New National Fixed Fee for Police Station and changes to magistrates renumeration – Promise of financial support for bids – Lots of
Read moreThe society is pleased to announce the return of its COLP and COFA Meetings for Members . The sessions are ideally suited for your COLP , COFA or Office Managers or Accounts Managers . The Meetings will involve an opportunity to discuss regulatory issues and share experiences . We aim to also provide a pseaker or presentation at each session
Read moreBarristers and Solicitors will again be unavailable to attend Court on 7th March as part of the ongoing protest against the Governments proposed legal aid cuts This time the protest will last a full day with every sign it will escalate further if the Governments current unwillingness to listen continues .
Read moreOn 8th April 2014 David Burrows , Solicitor Advocate will present a training course on the subject of : Mediation first , where now David is a well known family lawyer and legal trainer . He will no doubt be addressing the proposed unification of the Family Court together with other relevant issues . More details will be released as
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We remind members of their firms obligation to collect Diversity Data which must be submitted and published . The deadline for submission is 31st January and firms who do not comply are likely to face formal sanctions from the SRA . Access details here http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/advice/practice-notes/sra-equality-monitoring/
Read moreThe Minutes of Doncaster county Court User Committee for January 2014 are available here Minutes Court User Meeting Jan 2014
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A Report has today been released from Oxford Economics which was commissioned by the Law Society and Practice groups such as the CSLA , LCCS , Big Firms Group and LAPG . This indicates that there had been a downward trend in Criminal Work and Spend . The result is that something in the region of £84 Million savings would
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