The new provision came into force today , enabling the legal aid to be repaid from restrained assets , BSB partner Jon Black comments to the legal press as to how this should only be used when appropriate http://www.solicitorsjournal.com/news/crime/funding-legal-aid/22893/legal-aid-agency-recover-%C2%A32m-convicted-criminals Legal aid clawback powers come into force | News | Law Society Gazette
BSB Partner Jonathan Black writes about the future of legal aid and access to justice , explaining why it is important for firms like BSB to survive in order to provide thorough representation. http://www.bloomsburylawonline.com/news/franchises-to-serve-the-disenfranchised/
Jonathan Black explains the importance of access to justice of the voting public and the disaterous consequences of not having a defence lawyer in court. Jonathan Black , President of London Criminal Courts Solicitor Association , appeared on London Live ahead of the vote for Justice rally in order to exlpain that cuts to Access to … Continued
BSB Partner Jon Black to address Vote For Justice Rally , Central Methodist Hall , 23/04/15 BSB partner Jon Black , current President of The London Criminal Courts Association, will tell The Vote For Justice Rally in Central London that lawyers will use the election to pass judgement on the way the government have behaved towards their … Continued
The Ministry of Justice’s double standards on domestic violence http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/mar/15/the-ministry-of-justices-double-standards-on-domestic-violence
when BSB Partner met him, 15 year old J had never seen the inside of a court room let alone a prison cell. When BSB Partner met him , 15 year old J had never seen the inside of a court room let alone a prison cell. A few days earlier he had just completed his final … Continued
As from 18th November we are moving to new offices nearby on Grays Inn Road WC1X 8DP, we will be occupying the third floor of the NUJ building at Headland House.
BSB Client successfully defended charges brought against her Paul Butcher and Tim Moloney QC together acted for Dr Zhu who was accused of assault. The Daily Mail reported how the Court found the complainant’s evidence ‘unreliable’
Allegations of historic sexual abuse are very much in the public eye. It is no secret that the strain on Public funding has resulted in an ever increasing number of our clients to seek Private Representation. At BSB Solicitors, we have an excellent track record of defending private clients. We have a dedicated Private Client … Continued
Article on legality and effectiveness of Stop and Search Powers Cecilia Godwin appears in an article in The Huffington Post which looks at the lawfulness of police Stop and Search powers. Cecilia who is part of the Stop and Search Legal Project and who recently appeared on Radio London talking about the inappropriate use of the powers, describes the … Continued
Cecilia Goodwin appeared in front of The London Assembly where there was a debate on the efficacy of Stop and Search police powers Cecilia Goodwin participated in a debate on the use of Police Powers of Stop and Search at the London Assembly.
We are pleased to report a Court of Appeal victory. Alured Darlington, partner, together with instructed counsel, Abigail Bright of Doughty Street Chambers, wins reduction of sentence in the Court of Appeal: 5-year custodial term reduced to 4 years for importation of cocaine, before Leveson L.J., Nichol, J., and the Recorder of Nottingham. Representation Order … Continued
