You may well remember the emphasis given to the adoption of “Civil Service Values” at the inception of the LAA? Integrity – Honesty – Objectivity – Impartiality Nearly a year on we have entered into some detailed, scientific research* into the issue. From a paper titled “The impact of Civil Service Values on Legal Aid […]
As you will know Friday 7th March sees a further Day of action Against the MoJ “Transforming Legal Aid” proposals. We have been asked to provide an hours training on the subject for northern solicitors which will take place in Central Middlesbrough at 11:30 – is free and everyone is welcome. Consequently we are moving […]
There was a short period of hope when Simon Hughes MP was appointed a Minister at the MoJ. He had previously spoken out against Price Competitive Tendering and LA cuts and there was brief hope that this might herald a change in policy direction. Alas it did not and in a plot line which could […]