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No to self-financing courts
Making the justice system self-financing is a “major issue of policy” which “dangerously mistakes the nature of the system and its constitutional function”, the senior judiciary has warned. Its response to the Government’s consultation on court fee reform challenged the principle of civil court users funding the family court deficit and criticised the Ministry’s impact assessment, which was separately ‘redrafted’ by the Regulatory Policy Committee.
Placements reach north High achievers from disadvantaged backgrounds in Leeds and Manchester were the first to participate in the new Bar Placement Weeks, run this February in partnership with the Sutton Trust’s Pathways to Law programme at the Universities of Manchester and Leeds.
Last call for LASPO evidence
The deadline for submission of evidence to the Justice Committee inquiry into the impact on access to justice of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 is 30 April. For more information see the Justice Committee page on www.parliament.uk.
Environmental sentencing
New sentencing guidelines on environmental offences were published by the Sentencing Council on 26 February, following a public consultation last year. They cover a variety of offences including fly-tipping, noise nuisance, and breaches of waste permits.
Last call for LASPO evidence
The deadline for submission of evidence to the Justice Committee inquiry into the impact on access to justice of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 is 30 April. For more information see the Justice Committee page on www.parliament.uk.
Environmental sentencing
New sentencing guidelines on environmental offences were published by the Sentencing Council on 26 February, following a public consultation last year. They cover a variety of offences including fly-tipping, noise nuisance, and breaches of waste permits.
No to self-financing courts
Making the justice system self-financing is a “major issue of policy” which “dangerously mistakes the nature of the system and its constitutional function”, the senior judiciary has warned. Its response to the Government’s consultation on court fee reform challenged the principle of civil court users funding the family court deficit and criticised the Ministry’s impact assessment, which was separately ‘redrafted’ by the Regulatory Policy Committee.
Placements reach north High achievers from disadvantaged backgrounds in Leeds and Manchester were the first to participate in the new Bar Placement Weeks, run this February in partnership with the Sutton Trust’s Pathways to Law programme at the Universities of Manchester and Leeds.
Chair of the Bar Sam Townend KC highlights some of the key achievements at the Bar Council this year
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Joanna Hardy-Susskind speaks to those walking away from the criminal Bar
Imposing a professional obligation to act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion is the wrong way to achieve this ambition, says Nick Vineall KC
Tom Cosgrove KC looks at the government’s radical planning reform and the opportunities and challenges ahead for practitioners
By Ashley Friday of AlphaBiolabs
