Expert and Advisory Panel appointed for the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid
A panel of experts has been appointed to support Sir Christopher Bellamy QC (Chair) in examining the long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid system.
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28 January 2021
The Expert and Advisory Panel, appointed by the Lord Chancellor, will provide support by testing and challenging the review’s emerging findings and recommendations.
Sir Christopher, who was appointed by the Lord Chancellor on 21 December 2020 will chair monthly meetings of the expert and advisory panel, beginning in February. Sir Christopher will submit his recommendations to the Lord Chancellor later this year and it is intended that the report will be published by the end of this year alongside the government’s response.
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Welsh politicians caught drinking wine in tea room of country s parliament days after a pub alcohol ban
The four say they did not consume alcohol not bought from parliamentary premises. By Press Association Wednesday 20 Jan 2021, 10:09 PM Jan 20th 2021, 10:09 PM 26,199 Views 15 Comments
The Welsh Senedd
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