Key decisions on the future of criminal legal aid must be taken before expecting firms to bid for new 10-year contracts.

Key decisions on the future of criminal legal aid must be taken before expecting firms to bid for new 10-year contracts with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).

We strongly urge the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to re-think the proposals set out in the financial penalties’ framework consultation.

We have serious concerns about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposals to further develop its financial penalties framework.