“Do we need great advocates, asks Geoffrey Bindman QC.”
New Law Journal, 6th September 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
“The Court of Appeal has hit out at lengthy and complex skeleton arguments, describing them as the ‘bane’ of commercial litigation and warning that failing to comply with the practice directions on them will result in costs sanctions.”
Litigation Futures, 8th May 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
“The Law Society’s chief executive has urged super-regulator the Legal Services Board to delay implementation of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA), in recognition of the ‘profound shifts and uncertainties’ afflicting criminal practitioners.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 1st May 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Government wants to reduce unnecessary costs and make sure that legal aid helps those who need it the most.”
Ministry of Justice, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has responded to today’s Ministry of Justice (‘MoJ’) announcement on legal aid.”
The Bar Council, 9th April
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“David Wolfe QC of Matrix Chambers argues that the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) is a necessary step to assure the competence of criminal advocates and answers the main criticisms levelled by its opponents.”
Legal Futures, 9th April 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today responded to the Ministry of Justice’s announcement that its consultation and implementation of a new scheme for criminal legal aid will be brought forward, with price competition put forward as one key proposal.”
The Bar Council, 5th March 2013
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“Signs of life from the Ministry of Justice over getting on with implementing the Jackson reforms emerged yesterday with publication of two draft statutory instruments that will come into force on 1 April.”
Litigation Futures, 23rd January 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Lord Erskine and Trial by Jury (PDF)
Lecture by Lord Neuberger
Seckford Lecture, 18th October 2012
Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk
“A fourth – and ‘final’ – consultation on the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) published today (12 July) contains a number of ‘significant’ changes that solicitors’ representative groups have welcomed.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th July 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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