30 March 2006
A blueprint for coherent reform of the way law is done was
unveiled today. The programme charts constitutional changes
introduced by the department, including changes coming into effect
over the next week - changes involving the role of the Lord
Chancellor - as well as plans and proposals for the future.
Bar Council Press Release
3 April 2006
'However, any new models proposed by the Government must not put
consumers at risk. In addition, the independence of lawyers and
the privileged status of legal advice must be safeguarded in the
context of any reforms.'