i was asked by the gaolers and dj in crt 3 to deal with a client suspected of suffeeing from corona virus to get on the serco van take instructions from behind the closed door deal with plea in his abcence and sentence in his abscence when he receuved a custodial sentence. the dj endorsed asking me to act. online dec not signed and guess what LA refused..whats the point in risking our bloody health when the tossers refuse la...i quit 

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On Fri, 27 Mar 2020 at 14:14, Debbie Hunt

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My proposal in so far as signing Legal Aid forms is ( after getting verbal authority from the client to do so),   simply “ PP “ the signature and write COVID 19 in brackets afterwards.   It is simply impractical and ridiculous for it to be countersigned.

 

From: members@mail.lccsa.org.uk <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk> On Behalf Of Julian Young
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To: Sara Boxer <sarsboxer@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: A Welcome Update for Defence Practitioners from HMCTS London Magistrates' Courts

 

Surely the LAA should set aside their instruction that any criminal legal aid forms signed by a lawyer should be countersigned by a supervisor. 

 

If we are to keep apart from each other, how do we deliver the signed firm(s) to the supervisor for signature?

 

Surely a solicitor can be trusted in theses times/circumstances?

 

Alternatively/additionally, a defendant in custody need not sign the form, the defence solicitor can do so and the Bench could confirm/authorise the signature. Or even return the power to grant legal aid to Benches/legal advisors? 

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On 27 Mar 2020, at 11:37, Sara Boxer <sarsboxer@gmail.com> wrote:



 

Dear Members

 

We have been in direct contact with those responsible for co-ordinating the London Magistrates’ Courts raising our ongoing concerns about the safety of solicitors and discussing methods of improving safety for all.

 

We are grateful for the proactive engagement from Stephen McAllister and his staff and we welcome the steps being outlined in the Update which follows below.

 

We encourage all practitioners to make good use of the new dedicated mailbox specifically set up for you to raise your Covid-19 related issues/concerns. It would be helpful if members could also report instances of where good practice is taking place, as well as raising concerns, so that this good practice can be shared between the individual Courts.

 

We are hopeful that in due course we will see similar proactive engagement from the Metropolitan Police but sadly, to date, we have seen no such direct engagement and we direct members to the joint Message from the LCCSA and the CLSA published yesterday evening.

 

Please see attached link:

https://www.lccsa.org.uk/a-welcome-update-for-defence-practitioners-from-hmcts-london-magistrates-courts/

 

 

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