“Thematic review of the CPS Core Quality Standards Monitoring scheme.”
Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, 27th March 2012
Source: www.hmcpsi.gov.uk
“England’s NHS regulator should not be allowed to take on new responsibilities planned under the government’s health reforms, according to a damning report by MPs.”
The Guardian, 30th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Victims and witnesses are suffering as prosecutors make mistakes in more than one in 15 cases and bosses fail to spot the errors, inspectors said today.”
The Independent, 27th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Options for regulators to consider when deciding how best to prevent risks to, and improve, the quality of legal services consumers receive are outlined today [13 March] by the Legal Services Board (LSB).”
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Legal Services Board, 13th March 2012
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
“Judges know the new ratings scheme for advocates is misconceived and over-elaborate. But they don’t want anyone else doing it.”
The Guardian, 14th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A senior judge has warned that a new ratings scheme for advocates will encourage more criminals to appeal against their convictions and create a generation of sycophantic barristers desperate to impress judges at the expense of their clients’ interests.”
The Guardian, 13th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Legal Services Board (LSB) is today (12 November) publishing two literature reviews designed to inform policy development on measures aiming to ensure quality in legal services.”
Legal Services Board, 12th November 2011
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
“The Joint Advocacy Group (JAG) has agreed a programme of further work so that the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates in criminal cases (QASA) can be implemented in stages from April 2012.”
Bar Standards Board, 17th October 2011
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
“The controversial Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) will be implemented in stages, but there will be no pilot, it has emerged.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Non-trial advocates will be excluded from higher court work by the quality assurance scheme for advocates (QASA), a leading solicitor advocate has warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th August 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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