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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has extended the deadline for responding to the consultation on civil legal aid bills

The Ministry of Justice has published the government response to the Criminal Legal Aid review consultation on the remuneration for pre-charge engagement, which ran from 14 December 2020 to 25 January 2021.

Applications for legal aid in civil cases where there was evidence of domestic violence or child abuse fell by 12% in the final quarter of 2020, according to government statistics

Peers have added their voice to the growing chorus lamenting the crisis in the criminal justice system

Sir Christopher Bellamy QC has expressed concern over criminal legal aid challenges, calling it ‘a very serious situation’

With nominations open for this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards (LALYs), now is the time to celebrate those on the frontline of social justice.

With nominations for this year’s awards now open, Fiona Bawdon & Chris Minnoch explain what the LALYs mean to those on the social justice frontline

The Bar Council, Law Society and CILEx leaders marked Justice Week (1-5 March) by calling for ‘a vital health check on our rights, our justice system and ultimately on the rule of law’.

The ‘single-issue’ approach of the legal system ensures it is stacked against the disadvantaged, says Jon Robins

Failure to increase pay puts criminal legal aid system at risk of collapse

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Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown

Withers drives further growth in its UK immigration team with new partner Sophie Barrett-Brown

Venus Legal—Esther Amoako

Venus Legal invests in next generation of legal talent as specialist litigation practice grows

Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith

Fisher Phillips continues momentum in London with arrival of Catrina Smith

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NLJ this week: Silence comes dear

Restrictions on workplace non-disclosure agreements could make settlements slower, more complex and more expensive when reforms expected in 2027 take effect

NLJ this week: Prosecutions under watch

Private prosecutors face closer scrutiny under Crown Prosecution Service guidance designed to strengthen accountability and consistency when intervention is requested

NLJ this week: Immunity breached

Foreign states cannot necessarily claim immunity for cyber operations launched abroad against computers in Britain, following a divided Supreme Court ruling

NLJ this week: Blame game backfires

Defendants who make unsupported complaints about their lawyers risk losing legal aid while confiscation proceedings continue without representation

NLJ this week: Sanctions divide

Lawyers advising Russian clients face different sanctions restrictions across the UK, EU and US, despite their shared objective of increasing pressure on Russia

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Legal aid focus

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Withers—Sophie Barrett-Brown

Venus Legal—Esther Amoako

Fisher Phillips—Catrina Smith