This morning we once again heard of a female sole practitioner from an ethnic background who has closed down. I have not maintained statistics of this common phenomenon and now rather wish I had. Our worst experience of this was obviously that of Birmingham Solicitor, Ranee Bassi who last year took her own life following […]
Another mini quiz. How much do you think it will cost to put LSC “Offline” billing right? Have a guess before you click
It is difficult to anything but echo the Law Society’s comments on Best Value Tendering. Central to this is the almost ever present theme of conversations with CDS providers – that there is currently a severe dip in the volume of criminal work. One caller last week quantified this in terms of a 80% drop […]
This Is Elbow’s latest single and their 4th album is due out soon. The have featured here before and I like the slightly Black Rebel Motorcycle Club feel of. Might even pop into the Geordie Market (Metro Centre) this pm to see if it is out!
Tractor production the highest ever. Compared to this case spotted by Andrew Keogh
As I said on Monday Madeline Bunting squandered a great chance to make the case for Legal Aid and against the current “reforms”. Instead she set up the chance for Lord Hunt and Crispin Passmore to make a couple of easy passing shots in response. You will be familiar with both of these reposts – […]
Having just bought tickets to see Billy Bragg I feel I should inform you of a far more important date – me at Manchester Law Society on Wednesday 2nd April. Advanced bookings to the Society at DX 14378 Manchester 1
Sandra informs me that she has now been with JRS for 8 years. I am left wondering what crime would have led to a sentence of that length? Of course a British jail term does not come with hard labour however!
The LSC web-site has been uncharacteristically quiet over recent days/weeks. Is there nothing to report or is this deliberate we wonder? Is a keep our heads down strategy being employed? There is however today a letter confirming reporting arrangements and with some advice on how to avoid having submissions rejected. Much of this you will […]
As you will be aware the VHCC saga continues with new contract out for signature. If you have been following the Bars continuing resistance to the scheme you might want to go here and download the latest instalment in this exchange of correspondence.