Underfunding of legal aid
The Guardian gives its view on the barristers’ strike and the underfunding of legal aid.
The piece mentions our warning that within five years there may be insufficient criminal lawyers to represent suspects entitled to free legal advice.
It also mentions the ‘miserly flat fee’ of £80 paid to duty solicitors and how their crucially important work has been ‘criminally underfunded’.
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Crypto exchanges
Anna Bradshaw, from our European Union committee, is quoted in a Guardian piece looking at new rules around crypto exchanges in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Victims of torture and trafficking could be sent to Rwanda
ECRE Weekly covers our criticisms of the Rwanda asylum plan and the underlying memorandum of understanding, which we describe as “inherently flawed” and “not binding or enforceable”.
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Neurotechnology and the law
Omaha Daily Record looks at the neurotech report commissioned by the Law Society.
Land Registry’s new business strategy
RoxxCloud covers the launch of HM Land Registry’s new business strategy.
Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “We welcome HM Land Registry’s new business strategy and the focus on digital. Technological change in the conveyancing market, which was accelerated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, continues at pace.”
Also worth a read:
- Magistrates’ court staff to strike – Gazette
- Secret justice fears – Telegraph (£)
- Testimonies about Rwanda deportation flight – Independent
- New government: Contenders for top legal jobs – Legal Cheek
- Retaining SIF the ‘only sensible option’ – Legal Futures
- Concerns over Common Platform – BBC