Oliver Gardner of Howards Solicitors and CLSA Committee Member reports on the latest developments in criminal legal aid. On the 1st July 2015 the majority of solicitors undertaking publicly funded criminal defence work decided to stop accepting new instructions (Protocol 1) in protest at the Government’s decision to again reduce the rates payable. I could…
Refugee Crisis, Dead Babies And All You Do Is Make Excuses! It has long frustrated that me that “our” response to the current and ongoing refugee crisis has been not only lacking but wholly unsympathetic. I have been hesitant to cast assumptions about our collective conscience preferring to conclude that factors such as the daily…
Oliver Gardner of Howards Solicitors and a committee member of the CLSA reports on the action being taken by criminal lawyers in Manchester in the latest edition of The Messenger Northwest. This article was published by the Manchester Law Society, you can read the full article on the Manchester Law Society website. Howards Solicitors have…
Oliver Gardner, Criminal Solicitor at Howards Solicitors Manchester Interview on BBC Television about the strike action taken by criminal solicitors following cuts in legal aid. Howards Solicitors have offices in Manchester & Macclesfield and specialise in Criminal Defence, Road Traffic / Motoring Offenses & Personal Injury Law. Details about the author: Oliver Gardner is a…
Howards Solicitors Online Feedback System We are delighted to announce the full launch of our online feedback system. All clients are now encouraged to leave us feedback about the service they receive from either our Manchester or Macclesfield offices. Inspired by the wall full of ‘Thank You’ cards & letters in our reception, our Digital…
