THIS ISSUE
The Access to Justice Foundation funds law centres, local citizens’ advice, independent advice agencies, pro bono projects and national charities.
With judicial review under scrutiny from the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL), Michael Zander examines the responses of the many professional and public bodies, research organisations and practitioners, who overwhelmingly declared there is no case for legislative reform of judicial review.
The much-anticipated consultation on potential changes to Guideline Hourly Rates runs until the end of March 2021.
Cases in limbo, lives put on hold, COVID-19 outbreaks in the courts. Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Jon Robins begins a special series on the impact of the pandemic on the justice system.
Greg Hodder outlines the role & impact of the Access to Justice Foundation
In the first of three articles, Julian Chamberlayne sets the debate on guideline hourly rates in context & discusses Civil Justice Council recommendations for reform
Felicity Gerry QC on why being trauma-informed is an issue for court integrity
Alec Samuels explores a basic concept of criminal law
Nicholas Dobson navigates the murky world of free speech & cancel culture
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Anthony Collins—20 promotions
20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins
Sidley—Elaine Whiteford
Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London
Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa
Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing
NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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