Criminal legal aid response
New Law Journal reports our reaction to the government’s final response to the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “Until the government chooses to address the crisis in the criminal justice system, victims will continue to be let down, court delays will increase and talk of being tough on crime will be nothing but empty words.”
Strikes – what are your rights?
Max Winthrop, a member of our Employment Law Committee, spoke with BBC Radio Derby (from 1:16:40) about what rights employees have if they choose to strike, as many sectors are choosing to do in response to poor pay and working conditions in the weeks before Christmas.
Project Rise
Law 360 (£) and Company Insight report Project Rise – a scheme initiated by our Disabled Solicitors Network to offer part-time solicitor training to improve access to the profession – welcomes three new firms to the project.
Call for step-change in socio-economic diversity
New Law Journal covers our support for the Social Mobility Taskforce’s recommendations for the City of London.
Law Society President Lubna Shuja said: “Where you start in life should not determine where you end up. We are pleased to have contributed to the Taskforce’s work to boost social mobility in the financial and professional services sector.”
Also worth a read:
- Law firms’ social mobility wins – Legal Cheek
- Anti-strike laws under consideration – BBC
- Compensation scheme for Post Office scandal victims – Gazette
- Government duty in procurement processes – Guardian