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A brief history of legal aid
Greg Powell outlines a brief history of legal aid and concludes that the complete absence of →
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The LCCSA celebrates 70 years
The LCCSA celebrates seventy years of representing the interests of solicitors practising criminal →
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HMCTS “Flexible” Court Hours -an update
The LCCSA welcomes the announcement today from HMCTS that the pilot projects for “flexible →
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Search-free, fast-track court entry with LCCSA ID card
We are delighted to be able to share the news that from 5th September 2018 LCCSA identity →
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Tuesday Truth- Charter for justice
Last night 200 Solicitors and Barristers assembled at the Law Society on Chancery Lane to agree →
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Charter for Justice- comment by Greg Powell
Commentary by LCCSA President Greg Powell, following his participation at the launch of the →
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CHARTER FOR JUSTICE -text of document
Charter for Justice Preamble For too many years those who are close to the criminal justice →
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Charter for Justice – launched!
The LCCSA together with the CBA and CLSA have now launched the CHARTER FOR JUSTICE. We hope →
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Tuesday Truth-Lammy Report and the Justice Charter
Tuesday Truth (guest blog) by Raj Chada, 20/03/18 A version of this blog was previously published →
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Tuesday Truth-OPEN JUSTICE
The Tuesday Truth (guest blog) Tuesday 20 March 2018 This blog by Penelope Gibbs is also published →
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- A brief history of legal aid
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- Release under investigation survey
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- A brief history of legal aid
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- 2017 Treasurers Report
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The London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (“LCCSA”) was founded in 1948. Members are Solicitors who practise in and around the Greater London area. Included are Prosecutors and self-employed advocates. Honorary Members (who are past Members of the Association) include Circuit Judges and District Judges.
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President’s report 2015-2016
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AGM-to AGM At last year’s AGM we sold out at the original venue, expanded the room size, and sold-out again with over 100 members in attendance. (We broke even, despite ordering extra wine!) Nov 2015 President’s speech here.) At this years AGM in the Crypt, Farringdon, we again had over 100 members attending, 85 of […]