The Solicitors' Association of Higher Court Advocates is the voice of solicitor advocates in England and Wales. Also @sahca@mastodon.world
United Kingdom
Joined July 2009
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At the @sahca annual conference today. So nice to be back at an in person event with so many of our members who have not been deterred by the rail strike and made it into central London.
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Preparing to represent your client in a hearing or trial? Our advocacy resources can help develop an effective case theory. In this video the Chair of @sahca looks at advocacy as an interactive process and what to do if a line of questioning isn’t helping https://nitter.gq/t.co/7Qh7AqTI7R
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I am proud to say that @SAHCA has been working with them to make sure that the guidance is practical and focused on the needs of our members. The guidance includes this helpful video by my friend and current SAHCA chair, Deborah Piccos: youtu.be/axV451FH2x8
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The SRA (@sra_solicitors) have published new guidance to support solicitor advocates. Here's a link to the main menu which contains lots of helpful content for advocates of all disciplines: sra.org.uk/solicitors/resour…
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Our call alongside @CrimeSolicitors @TheCriminalBar @sahca and Union colleagues to review Saget arrangements and ensure @HMCTSgovuk buildings are Covid secure as long as they remain in operation during this deathly pandemic
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#XoomSchool. You’ve heard of Book Clubs? XoomSchool is bringing you Case Club. Each week an interesting case will be chosen for members to read and in the next club session will be discussed; different people chairing the club session...
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Applications for District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) open on 27 October. If you are a solicitor, barrister or CILEx fellow with 5 years PQE, you could be eligible. Find out more: apply.judicialappointments.d…
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We are pleased to announce that Deborah Piccos has been elected as the Chair of @sahca with effect from 15th October 2020 we wish Deborah success in her new role.
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Guidance clarification on payments to advocates in cracked trials now available for qualified #lawfirm professionals and other #legalaid providers
See ‘cracked trial fees’ on our ‘financial relief’ page on GOV.UK
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ALT Graphic with Crown Court signage showing lion and unicorn and text which reads: Payments for cracked trials. Clarification on fees available to advocates. See 'financial relief for legal aid practitioners on GOV.UK'.
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This process is really important as we need experienced #LegalAid practitioners to sit on appeal panels and help with the ‘culture of acceptance’ 😉. Subject of course to the correct application of the regs and guidance and established legal principles.
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Application window is open until 1 November 2020 for suitably qualified #lawfirm professionals and other #legalaid providers to apply for membership of the Legal Aid Review Panel. This considers appeals against some Legal Aid Agency decisions.
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ALT Graphic with image of woman working on keyboard and text which reads: Applications needed for Legal Aid Review Panel. Members consider appeals about some LAA decisions. Search 'Apply to Legal Aid Review Panel' on GOV.UK.
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We’re announcing plans for an extra 8 Nightingale Courts to tackle the impact of #coronavirus on the justice system. The first of these are The Lowry Theatre in Salford, Middlesbrough’s Jury’s Inn & York’s Hilton Hotel with 5 more sites TBA in the coming weeks #HMCTSCovidResponse
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We’ve launched #HelpUsSayYes – a season of training webinars for #LegalAid providers over this autumn & winter.
21 Oct: The civil means test
Topics include providing receipts for unevidenced payments to assessing board and lodgings
Book now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-civil…
ALT Photograph of autumn leaves. Training webinar for legal aid professionals. Help us say yes - civil means test Wednesday 21 October Book now to secure your place.
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Applications for Fee-paid Legal Chair of the Residential Property Tribunal for Wales close on 17 September. There are 9 vacancies. Find out more and apply: apply.judicialappointments.d…
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Is a doctor who saves a life an activist doctor?
Lawyers are there to apply the law and ensure that *everybody, including the most vulnerable*, can access their rights.
This is British justice
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We condemn a Home Office video referring to immigration lawyers who provide legal advice to migrants as ‘activist lawyers’.
Solicitors advise their clients on *their rights under the laws created by parliament*
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We’ve made changes to the civil finance electronic handbook on GOV.UK.
The handbook helps guide decision-making by our caseworkers and can also inform #lawfirm professionals and other providers of #legalaid services.
View handbook:
gov.uk/guidance/funding-and-…
ALT Woman typing on laptop and text which reads: Changes to civil finance electronic handbook. Update to guidance used by caseworkers. Search GOV.UK: 'updates to electronic handbook'.
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HMCTS is recruiting non-legal members of Special Immigration Appeals Commission, Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission, and Pathogens Access Appeal Commission. Learn more: judicialappointments.gov.uk/…
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We’re looking for judges, solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives who have recently made an application for a judicial role to take part in an interview evaluating our application process. If you are interested, please register here: https://nitter.gq/t.co/hWJXuOJX5Q
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Any of our members or counsel who are at Westminster Magistrates’ court today , please let us know of your experience .
Email [email protected]
Please make sure you have accessed risk assessment that we have published
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