Legal aid cuts have led to surge in DIY defence, says charity

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm25th April 2016

The Guardian Report finds rise in number of people appearing in court without lawyer, while experts warn vulnerable defendants are having to fend for themselves Magistrates reported that 25% of defendants who came before them in 2014 were unrepresented by a lawyer. Photograph: Alamy Miscarriages of justice and long delays in the criminal justice system…

Cold callers will have to display their phone numbers

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm25th April 2016

The Independent The change is expected to be enforced from May Getty Images Cold callers will soon be forced to display their telephone numbers. If companies withhold their identities and persistently break the rules they can expect to face fines from the Information Commisioner’s Office (ICO). The minister responsible for data protection Baroness Neville-Rolfe –…