BLS members will have seen the recent announcement from Government on criminal legal aid and procurement tendering. Under the second consultation (open until October 18th), called Transforming Legal Aid: The Next Steps the Government is proposing two contracts for criminal lawyers.
Law Society President, Nick Fluck, who will be at the South West Legal Walk on 23rd September, has set out the Law Society’s view in the attached letter.
All BLS members are urged to respond as appropriate to the consultation.