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 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 .
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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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Following on from its commitment at the SGM the National Law Society is to meet South Yorkshire Solicitors on 20th January . The Law Society has issued the following information : Dear Member, Following this year’s consultations and the recent SGM, we recognise that some members have felt that their views have not been sought and heeded to the extent
Read moreJohn Cooper QC presents the arguments over the cuts to legal aid and shows the facts the Government don’t want you to see Watch this excellent You Tube Video of the piece .
Read moreThe Bar Council proceeds tomorrow with its morning of action when members of the bar across the Country will be unavailable until 2pm . The action is intended to minimise disruption but equally make the point that enough is enough . The action is also being supported by Solicitors and South Yorkshire Solicitors have been invited to attend a meeting
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The Law Society has called a Special General Meeting following a requisition by members to consider a vote of no confidence in the Law Society Chief Executive and President as a result of its handling of the negotiations with the Lord Chancellor in respect of the Criminal Legal Aid Reforms . RESOLUTION That the meeting has no confidence in the
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