August

  • Proposed changes to the Practising Certificate Fee for 2011/12

    26 August 2010 - We would strongly encourage all barristers to read the attached note, which provides a detailed explanation of proposed changes to the Practising Certificate Fee for 2011/12.

  • VHCC Scheme from July 2010

    11 August 2010 - The criminal Very High Cost Cases (VHCC) Panel Scheme expired on the 13th July and has been replaced with an individual case contract arrangement.

  • Prepare for Change

    3 August 2010 - Direct Contracting: The Future of the Criminal Bar In March of this year, under the last Government, the Ministry of Justice issued a paper entitled “Restructuring the delivery of criminal defence services”. This contemplates a major rationalisation of criminal defence contracts.

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