Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2012 Nominations

The 2012 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year nominations are open. In this difficult time for legal aid, what better than to celebrate the passion and commitment of those working in legal aid practice? Do you know someone or a practice whose work should be recognised in the...

Draft Allocation Code of Guidance Consultation Notes

ALLOCATION CODE OF GUIDANCE Consultation Paper –DCLG (Department of Communities & Local Government) Closing 30/03/2012 Message to HLPA members from David Watkinson (for Law Reform Sub-Group) Final Reminder Please Note the closing date for responses to the above...

21 March 2012 Meeting and AGM

Homeless Children and AGM The AGM will start at 6.30 pm. The speakers will begin at 7 pm. Speakers: Zia Nabi: 1 Pump Court Chambers Ian Wise: Doughty Street Chambers From 6.30 pm on 21 March 2012 at Portland Hall, University of Westminster, 4 Little Titchfield Street,...

Housing and LASPO

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill enters report stage in the House of Lords from 5 March. Any further amendments to the bill in the Lords must happen at this stage. It is likely that the social welfare provisions, including housing, will be...

Court desk limited opening times from April 2012

As of April 2012, all Civil and Family Courts will be changing the opening times of the court desks. They will be open only between 11 am and 1 pm. According to HMCTS: Court users attending the public counter with routine work that does not require a face to face...