Legal Funding Articles
In this section you will find a collection of articles, news items, advice and information in relation to Legal Funding. From the much-publicised issues and changes around Legal Aid – to offering advice and support on ways of funding your right to a legal defense.
Rule of Law is under “grave threat”
A scathing cross-party report into the Rule of Law in the UK has suggested that the trajectory is worrying and needs tackling immediately.
Barristers Strike Action
Proposed Barristers’ strike action has been in the news this week. Why are Barristers going on strike and what are they hoping to achieve?
What to do if you get arrested abroad?
If you get arrested abroad then recent high-profile cases have shown just how important it is to seek appropriate legal representation.
Your Legal Rights – Are They A Mere Illusion?
The EU has published a report, ‘Rights in practice: access to a lawyer and procedural rights in criminal and European arrest warrant proceedings’, that details the extent to which fundamental human rights, in the context of criminal justice, are upheld across the EU. So what are your rights – and are they fully exercised?
Court Fines
In the crown court, while a fine is not the most common punishment meted out, when they are imposed they tend to be very large.
Criminal Legal Aid Contract 2017
Mortons Solicitors are delighted to confirm that we have been successfully awarded by the Legal Aid Agency a Criminal Legal Aid Contract for 2017. This enables the team at Mortons Solicitors to continue with their excellent work defending clients accused of serious criminal offences, sexual offences, motoring and regulatory offences.
Support Greater Manchester Law Centre
Mortons Solicitors specialise in defending both private clients and legal aid clients with niche areas of criminal law. General Crime, Serious Sexual Offences, Motoring Offences, Regulatory Crime Including Inquests.
Criminal Court Charge No Longer Applies
From 24th December 2015 the Criminal Court Charge no longer applies which will be welcome relief to defendants appearing before the Criminal Courts in England and Wales.
Criminal Courts Charge
Despite the legal aid protests and threats to the criminal legal profession over unworkable ‘duty contracts’, a new threat to justice and the rule of law comes into effect from the 13th April 2015.
Legal Aid Judicial Review
The Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (CLSA) and the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA) currently engaged in challenging by way of judicial review the Ministry of Justices’ (MOJ) decision to plough on with the legal aid crime duty tender process. The Law Society is also proposing a similar but separate action.
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