I have arranged a video-link visit from my laptop with a client in Thameside on Monday through the company mentioned in a previous email.

I will have an interpreter on speakerphone so who knows how well it will go…

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From: members@mail.lccsa.org.uk [mailto:members@mail.lccsa.org.uk] On Behalf Of Mark Troman
Sent: 27 March 2020 16:00
To: Jeffrey Shine <jeffrey@jeffreyshinelaw.co.uk>; alexandradarke@yahoo.com
Cc: Debbie Hunt <dhunt@wiseman.co.uk>; Julian Young <Youngj@tuckerssolicitors.com>; Sara Boxer <sarsboxer@gmail.com>; Members <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk>
Subject: prison visits

On that note, is there a blanket policy to suspend legal visits? I have cancellations by Scrubs and Wandsworth this week and am told Ford is closed to visits too. Anyone else experienced closures by other prisons?

Scrubs said until further notice to me on the phone.

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From: members@mail.lccsa.org.uk <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk> On Behalf Of Jeffrey Shine
Sent: 27 March 2020 15:30
To: alexandradarke@yahoo.com
Cc: Debbie Hunt <dhunt@wiseman.co.uk>; Julian Young <Youngj@tuckerssolicitors.com>; Sara Boxer <sarsboxer@gmail.com>; Members <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk>
Subject: Re: A Welcome Update for Defence Practitioners from HMCTS Lo

Ps just reported 27 prisoners infected in 14 prison clearly custody environment not safe for any of us

Jeffrey

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On 27 Mar 2020, at 3:23 pm, Jeffrey Shine <jeffrey@jeffreyshinelaw.co.uk> wrote:

We should really refuse en masse until these idiots see sense !!!!

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On 27 Mar 2020, at 2:57 pm, alexandra darke (via members list) <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk> wrote:

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

<dhunt@wiseman.co.uk> wrote:

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
Sent: 27 March 2020 11:53
To: Sara Boxer <sarsboxer@gmail.com>
Cc: Members <members@mail.lccsa.org.uk>
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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