If it’s a 60 in London, it’s only 35 in Washington. National legal aid got going later in the US. President Obama issued a special proclamation celebrating the 35th birthday of a US national civil legal aid service through the establishment of a legal service corporation.
The new head of the Criminal Bar Association (CDA) has called on the government to re-think its “ill-considered and cavalier cuts” to publicly funded work.
David Oldham observes how IT is increasingly used in court
Some 3,600 sole practitioner solicitors are to be dropped from the Britannia and Co-Operative conveyancing panel, prompting the Law Society to mount a rescue attempt.
The Legal Services Board (LSB), the super-regulator which oversees the Law Society and Bar Council, has set a maximum potential fine of £28m for the Law Society if it does not reach its targets on complaints-handling.
Lawyers & law firms need to adapt to meet the needs of a more demanding client base, says Tony Williams
LDPs, ABSs & MDPs...Dr Clare McConnell unravels the changes springing from LSA 2007
Daniella Lipszyc says loopholes in law can tie the legal profession in knots
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Part two: Simon Young reports on the pick & mix approach of the Legal Services Act 2009
Legal director appointment bolsters public and regulatory team
Firm appoints training partner and four new trainees
Firm strengthens military claims team with senior associate hire