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20 January 2023
Issue: 8009 / Categories: Legal News , Legal aid focus
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NLJ this week: One day, some day, the civil legal aid review will report

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The good news is the government has announced a civil legal aid review. The bad news is it won’t report until 2024.

Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE, thinks he can hear the unique metallic sound of politicians deliberately kicking the can down the road, so that other politicians at a future date can make the choice and take the backlash.

But what will be the actual consequences of such a delayed review? Smith explores the potential outcomes in terms of policy direction, and makes some suggestions.

Read Smith's comment in full here.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

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