The Law Society has opened its consultation on the practising fee following a challenging 2020 As well as prioritising members and other stakeholders, the law society has also taken into consideration the ongoing implications of the pandemic, Brexit negotiations, and technology. This follows a very positive period for the Society in which it was seen to strongly support Solicitors during
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The Independent Review is calling for your Submissions to its review and offering you an opportunity to join a number of consultative groups . It would frankly be “Criminal ” not to take up this opportunity to influence the independent review chaired by Sir Christopher Bellamy QC and ensure that the true picture of how Criminal Legal Aid is funded
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Solicitors will be well aware that guideline hourly rates upon which the Courts assess legal costs have been stuck for the last 10 years. This has been a period when the financial burden on legal practices has been anything but static . It was a welcome relief therefore when a Consultative group was formed to look at the issue
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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
Read moreCriminal Firms are this week awaiting the outcome of the tender which was promised on wednesday but has still not been delivered . It should be announced either today or tomorrow . Firms in South Yorkshire are fighting over just 7 contracts . It seems however that the Governments intention to contract the market even further is now made more
Read moreThe MOJ has today announced a number of Court closures and changes in South Yorkshire which it is consulting on . Rotherham Magistrates is to close and all work is to be transferred to Sheffield Doncaster County Court is to move in with Doncaster Magistrates Court The Tribunal Service will move in with Doncaster Crown Court You can respond to
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