The introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill has alarmed many practitioners as the changes it proposes are likely to have a dramatic impact on the provision of legal aid in criminal proceedings. This slashing of budgets puts the future of many criminal lawyers in jeopardy and raises the wider question of limiting access to justice. Our September webinar will explore in detail the consequences of these reforms and provide you with practical strategies for survival. In October our speakers will examine how the Bill has affected sentencing reform.
The Government has now published the findings of the Extradition Review which has, controversially, concluded that the UK’s extradition arrangements with the US are not biased. Our April webinar will explore the recommendations made by the Extradition Review Panel and analyse the issues arising out of recent high profile extradition cases.
The retention of DNA profiles of innocent people on the national database by the police has caused a public outcry. The Supreme Court has declared that chief constables who refuse to delete them on request are acting unlawfully. Our February webinar will examine this and other regulatory developments affecting police law.
