Crime

Articles

24 Feb 2021

Sitting on the fence

Claire Green urges the profession to make the case for radical changes in the guidelines hour rates

18 Feb 2021

MoJ website move could cause problems for LIPs

Lawyers are puzzled over MoJ moves to close website and publish its content on gov.uk

18 Feb 2021

Extension to standard legal aid crime contract announced

Criminal legal aid providers are being offered an 18- month extension to their contracts, but Law Society is cynical

16 Feb 2021

HMCTS staff strike is on the cards

HMCTS members at 12 court buildings balloted by union over safety concerns, and outbreak at Bradford is confirmed

12 Feb 2021

Defence strategy: Leading from the top

ABR's Rob Rode explains how the firm overcome obstacles to lead the regional field in crime, fraud and regulatory law

9 Feb 2021

Witnesses and victims withdraw from criminal trials in record numbers

Significant increase in failed criminal trials as record numbers of witnesses and victims pull out

8 Feb 2021

Covid-19 and the criminal courts: Investment is the key

Nick Titchener, director and defence solicitor at Lawtons Law, explains what's needed to get the CJS back on its feet

4 Feb 2021

Who bears the burden?

John Binns considers the potential impact of imposing an additional burden on firms with the proposed AML levy