Criminal Practice Committee
The Criminal Practice Committee consists of experienced criminal law advocates who operate within the Merseyside area and practise throughout the country, in all Courts.
We liaise with all Government bodies including Local Crown Courts Magistrates Courts and the Legal Services Commission, Police and Local Government to try to ease the burden for all solicitors in Practise. We consider all government initiated Consultation papers and endeavour to protect the private practicitioner at all times. We assist in the training programme and the annual Crime Conference.
We also deal with the local press by highlighting any difficulties or Government initiatives which may be problematic and assist the Courts in any procedural changes and endeavour to assist in the smooth running of the court procedure.
This committee meets five times a year for an hour, at Liverpool Law Society’s offices in the Cotton Exchange building.
Anyone who wishes to assist by being co-opted is asked to contact committees@liverpoollawsociety.org.uk.
John Ballam
Chair, Criminal Practice Committee
Society News
Report from the Law Society North West Regional Office for December 2011
Details of the closing dates for the Christmas & New Year period for the Circuit and District Courts
Organised by the Notaries Society, the Open Day will provide an introduction to the notarial profession in England & Wales for those interested in qualifying.
After dealing with routine business, Norman Jones took great pleasure in making an award to Leslie Black to recognise his outstanding service and dedication to the legal profession.