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The government has agreed to delay the implementation of reforms to no win, no fee cases relating to mesothelioma victims.
The government offered further concessions this week as the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill returned to the House of Commons so that MPs could consider the eleven amendments made to the bill by peers.
Delays in legal aid payments can create serious cash flow problems for firms. Our practice note explains how firms may pursue valid claims for interest against the Legal Services Commission (LSC).
The government was defeated on provisions to deny clients face-to-face advice and forced to offer concessions on other issues on days three and four of the debate.
A final amended version of the Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2012 has now been published.
The House of Lords further amended the Legal Aid
The government has been defeated in six key votes.
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) has outlined its approach to future civil
We have welcomed the government's commitment to overhauling the family justice system but have warned that proposed legal aid cuts threaten to derail the reforms.
The Law Society expressed its disappointment today at the Government's refusal to stop charging fees to local authority for care proceedings, despite the Family Justice Review's recommendation to do so.
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