Some common sense by the Ministry of Justice and the LSC. Some might say 'about time too'! But who am I to comment. Having apparently threatened to seek to persuade the MoJ to link advocacy fee rates to QASA case rankings and in consequence abolish fees for Silks, the LSC has now signed a letter (5/10/11) to say that is not the case. Well done Max Hill QC Chair of the Criminal Bar Association.
Well like many, I thought that was what they were proposing. Was I wrong?
Is it 'never mind the quality feel the width' of coverage from advocates of any calibre however poor?
There needs to be some regulation of ability but aren't the judges the ones to do so, seeing advocates in court, rather than some tick-box system?
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