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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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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New Protocol Agreed for Custody Cases April 2, 2020 Coronavirus, News Edit Post After tireless work from Practitioners and Agencies involved in dealing with those in custody at Police Stations a new National Protocol has been achieved which offers protection to those in custody and importantly to everyone who has to deal with them . It demonstrates that participants on
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MOJ Update reveals increased measures to fight Prison Escalation Ministry of Justice has updated as below : Please find today’s update below. We have robust and flexible plans to ensure we can continue to deliver key services across the justice system. A network of priority courts will remain open during the coronavirus pandemic to make sure the justice system continues
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Regional Management Team April Update April 1, 2020 News Edit Post April 2020 Update From The Regional Management Team The Regional Management Team ( North ) have now issued the April 2020 Update which is available by following this link : Relationship Management North Update April 2020 Or for ease of Reading we set it out below : LAW SOCIETY
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Court Guidance – Social Distancing measures expand as Courts seek to support effort The Lord Chief Justice and Secretary of State for Justice have today published more guidance as the fight to maintain the justice system whilst supporting the national effort on social distancing continues at a pace . The Court has issued guidance previously : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-courts-and-tribunals-planning-and-preparation Essentially the Courts
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Guidance is now starting to be made available for the Legal Profession as the virus impact spreads The Law Society is now starting to build a set of resources for Solicitors as the pace of this deadly virus quickens . The guidance now available is clearly going to change as the anticipated spread of the virus increases and it seems
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Now is your chance to put Yorkshire and your Society on the Map with the Law Society Excellence Awards which are now open for nominations . These events continue to run during the current Coronavirus Crisis and represent a good opportunity for practices to demonstrate it is business as usual . The Law Society Awards for Excellence celebrate the hard
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The Court has now announced that until 27th April Doncaster Remand cases will stay in Doncaster and Sheffield / Barnlsey will contiue to sit in Sheffield at the Combined Court Centre
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It was confirmed this afternoon that Mark Newby , Current President of Doncaster & District Law Society , has been elected to the National Council of the Law Society serving as one of the members of the Yorkshire Constituency . Mark is delighted to have the honour to help represent Yorkshire Solicitors and hopes also to take a full opportunity
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