Guidance

Crime high cost case contract amendments

Find contract amendments, template letters and notices, and explanatory documents for use in high cost criminal cases.

• From: Legal Aid Agency
• Published: 1 June 2014
• Last updated: 21 March 2017 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Template notice 2008 panel contracts amendments

PDF, 127 KB, 2 pages

Template notice 2010 and 2013 VHCC contract specification amendments

PDF, 83.7 KB, 2 pages

Amendments to the specification of the 2013 VHCC contract (for organisations)

PDF, 237 KB, 27 pages

Amendments to specification of the 2013 VHCC contract (for organisations) - tracked changes version

PDF, 395 KB, 28 pages

Amendments to specification of 2013 VHCC contract (for self‐employed advocates)

PDF, 260 KB, 23 pages

Amendments to specification of 2013 VHCC contract (for self‐employed advocates) - tracked changes version

PDF, 380 KB, 25 pages

Amendments to specification of 2010 VHCC contract (for organisations)

PDF, 386 KB, 34 pages

Amendments to the specification of 2010 VHCC contract (for organisations) - tracked changes version

PDF, 551 KB, 35 pages

Amendments to specification of 2010 VHCC contract (for self‐employed advocates)

PDF, 236 KB, 23 pages

Amendments to specification of 2010 VHCC contract (for self‐employed advocates) - tracked changes version

PDF, 359 KB, 26 pages

Amendments to 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel members

PDF, 121 KB, 30 pages

Amendments to 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel members - tracked changes version

PDF, 116 KB, 30 pages

Amendments to 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel advocates

PDF, 102 KB, 26 pages

Amendments to 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel advocates - tracked changes version

PDF, 100 KB, 26 pages

Amendments to 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel members (ANNEXES)

PDF, 245 KB, 68 pages

Amendments to 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel members (ANNEXES) tracked changes version

PDF, 232 KB, 70 pages

Amendments to 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel advocates (ANNEXES)

PDF, 231 KB, 64 pages

Amendments to 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel advocates (ANNEXES) tracked changes version

PDF, 202 KB, 68 pages

Summary of amendments to VHCC contracts - explanatory material

PDF, 116 KB, 3 pages

Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 No. 2803

PDF, 57 KB, 9 pages

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Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) (Funding) Order 2013 No. 2804

PDF, 60.4 KB, 9 pages

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VHCC Specification (for organisations)

PDF, 210 KB, 28 pages

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Details

Included are contract amendments, template letters and notices, and explanatory documents for both self-advocates and organisations:

• 2013 VHCC contract (for organisations)
• 2013 VHCC contract (for self-employed advocates)
• 2010 VHCC contract (for organisations)
• 2010 VHCC contract (for self-employed advocates)
• 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel members
• 2008 VHCC (crime) panel contract for panel advocates
• a summary of amends

Find high cost case arrangements and contract documents.

Published 1 June 2014

Last updated 21 March 2017 + show all updates

1. 21 March 2017

   Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 No. 2803 and Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) (Funding) Order 2013 No. 2804 added.

2. 1 June 2014

   First published.