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Barristers Strike 2022 – How will this affect you?

Posted: 17 September

What is the strike? In April 2022, members of the Criminal Bar Association (who are barristers who undertake legally aided criminal defence work) decided to adopt the policy of ‘no returns’ when accepting cases from criminal law firms. This...

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Serious Violence Reduction Orders (Pilot Scheme 2023)

April 2023 was the start of the Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVRO) pilot program....

- 25 May 2023

Is there a difference between a McKenzie Friend and a Litigation Friend?

Friends like these… Explaining McKenzie Friends and Litigation Friends Any person in Court proceedings...

- 25 May 2023

How will having previous convictions affect me?

Besides the immediate sentence, one of the main concerns people have when they receive...

- 22 May 2023