Miscarriage of justice warning over CPS funding cuts

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm5th February 2016

BBC Funding cuts to the Crown Prosecution Service could lead to miscarriages of justice, a senior barrister has warned. Jonathan Elystan Rees said a lack of resources and lawyers in court as a result of less funding was making it difficult for staff to do their jobs. His criticism comes after the CPS was blamed…

City law firms charging up to £1,100 an hour

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm5th February 2016

The Guardian Centre for Policy Studies says large rises are restricting access to justice Lord Neuberger, the president of the supreme court, blamed excessive reliance on hourly rates among City firms for inflating legal fees and promoting inefficiency. Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian Partners at top City law firms are charging clients more than…