“New rules for solicitors (and registered European lawyers) who want to undertake criminal advocacy form January 2013 will require them to notify the Solicitors Regulation Authority under the new Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (Crime) arrangements, writes Anne-Marie Lynch. The scheme opens on July 2nd 2012 and will be open for notifications until 21st September 2012. It will introduce a system for accreditation for criminal advocacy work in the Crown and magistrates’ courts.”
LegalVoice, 20th June 2012
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
“As the lines blur between the work of solicitors and barristers , Joshua Rozenberg asks whether a cheaper service provides better value for money or is it leading to poor representation in court and ultimately miscarriages of justice? He discusses the issues with Baroness Deech of the Bar Standards Board, a solicitor advocate Sundeep Bhatia and Elisabeth Davies, Chair of the Consumer panel at the Legal Services Board. He also speaks to senior appeal court judge Lord Justice Moses and asks about the best way to assess quality and what dangers lie ahead if suffers.”
BBC Law in Action, 19th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Examining the LSB’s commitment to standards and to quality; the LSB decision to continue to permit referral fees; and a meeting with the new Chief Executive of the Legal Services Commission.”
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The Bar Council, June 2012
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“The body that regulates both NHS and private health and social care services in England is the Care Quality Commission.”
The Guardian, 25th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Thematic review of the CPS Core Quality Standards Monitoring scheme.”
Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, 27th March 2012
Source: www.hmcpsi.gov.uk
“England’s NHS regulator should not be allowed to take on new responsibilities planned under the government’s health reforms, according to a damning report by MPs.”
The Guardian, 30th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Victims and witnesses are suffering as prosecutors make mistakes in more than one in 15 cases and bosses fail to spot the errors, inspectors said today.”
The Independent, 27th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Options for regulators to consider when deciding how best to prevent risks to, and improve, the quality of legal services consumers receive are outlined today [13 March] by the Legal Services Board (LSB).”
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Legal Services Board, 13th March 2012
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
“Judges know the new ratings scheme for advocates is misconceived and over-elaborate. But they don’t want anyone else doing it.”
The Guardian, 14th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A senior judge has warned that a new ratings scheme for advocates will encourage more criminals to appeal against their convictions and create a generation of sycophantic barristers desperate to impress judges at the expense of their clients’ interests.”
The Guardian, 13th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Legal Services Board (LSB) is today (12 November) publishing two literature reviews designed to inform policy development on measures aiming to ensure quality in legal services.”
Legal Services Board, 12th November 2011
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
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