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Research calls into question rush towards virtual justice

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 23rd October 2017

Video justice threatens defendants’ rights and undermines trust in the justice system, according to a report published today by a national charity. The Transform Justice research found that appearing in…

Junior barristers bear brunt of ‘creaking’ criminal courts

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 17th October 2017

A ‘surge’ of complaints over ‘shabby’ court listing is driving junior barristers to reject cases, warned the Criminal Bar Association. In the association’s weekly email to members, its vice chair, Chris…

A senior family judge is latest to speak out on legal aid

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 16th October 2017

Mr Justice Body shared his shame at hearing cases where parties are forced to represent themselves in court. Speaking at his retirement ceremony, Bodey who has sat in the Family…

‘Deep problems’ with some firms says LAA

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 9th October 2017

Compliance rates by legal aid firms have improved, but ‘deep problems’ remain with some, one of the Legal Aid Agency’s (LAA) top brass warned. John Sirodcar, head of contract management…

No ‘crock of gold’ but Lidington promises legal aid review will look at case for change

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 4th October 2017

The government will ‘soon’ launch its long-awaited post-legislative review of legal aid, the lord chancellor announced during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. Speaking at an event organised by the…

Tories hint at limited legal aid reform

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 3rd October 2017

Conservative MPs signalled their support for greater provision of legal aid to help people obtain early advice. Speaking at a fringe event organised by LawWorks during the Conservative party conference…

Martyn Day was not credible witness, says tribunal member

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 27th September 2017

One of the three Leigh Day solicitors cleared of making false allegations of torture and murder of Iraqis by British troops, was not a ‘credible, honest or convincing witness’ one…

‘Radical’ plans for the right to justice will be a ‘game-changer’, says Commission chair

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 24th September 2017

Now is not the time for party politicking, Lord Bach tells Legal Voice, as he shares his hopes to restore political consensus and enshrine the right to justice Lord Bach,…

Extended court sitting pilot postponed

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 21st September 2017

The government has suspended the pilots of the controversial court sitting proposals until next year. The chief executive on HM Courts and Tribunals Service, Susan Acland-Hood, told practitioners through the…

A fifth of firms have quit legal aid in the last five years

Posted by Catherine Baksi - 19th September 2017

The number of legal aid providers has fallen by 20% in the last years, government statistics have revealed. The figures, published by justice minister Sam Gyimah in response to a…

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