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.
XMAS & New Year Opening Hours 2014
Mortons Solicitors wish our clients a happy christmas and happy new year. Over the festive period Mortons Solicitors office opens on reduced hours on the following days.
Steven McHugh Joins Crown Court Department
Mortons Solicitors are proud to announce the arrival of Steven McHugh who joins from another niche criminal defence practice. Steven is a heavyweight in the criminal defence arena having defended clients for over 30 years at Police Station, Magistrates & Crown Courts.
New Legal Aid Consultation
Only days after the CLSA & LCCSA succeeded with the Judicial Review of the Ministry of Justice Legal Aid Duty Contracts Consultation, the MOJ respond with another consultation
Legal Aid Cuts – Judicial Review Success
Mortons Solicitors are delighted to hear the news of the successful judicial review of the Government plans for cutting criminal legal aid by £220 million. At the High Court Mr Justice Burnett ruled that the Ministry of Justice consultation process was “so unfair as to amount to illegality”.
Sexual Offences Sentencing Guidelines
The Sentencing Council has published the definitive guideline on sexual offences on 12 December 2013 with the guideline will come into effect on 1 April 2014.
Secure Emails
Mortons Solicitors have been using secure emails for a while, but our secure email address was never published on our website.
Updates : 17 Year Olds To Be Treated As Youths
From 27th October 2013 the updated Police & Criminal Evidence Act Codes of Practice come into force. One important update is that 17 year olds will be treated as youths in the police station and it will be mandatory for their interests to be represented by an Appropriate Adult.
Next Pillar of Justice On The Chopping Block – Innocence Until Proven Guilty
The Government continues its onslaught to the criminal justice system with the latest and most important pillar of justice on the chopping block. Innocence until proven Guilty.
Legal Aid – Where Do We Stand?
Mortons Solicitors continue to provide excellence in criminal matters whether legally aided or for our client paying clients.
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