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We’re launching online ‘webinar’ training events in October 2020 to ‘help us say yes’ when we receive your applications and claims.
Advance notice of opportunities to deliver telephone-based civil and criminal legal advice.
Headline intentions document available on GOV.UK with details of extension and intention to procure new contracts in 2022.
An expression of interest process opens 18 August 2020 to deliver services in 3 Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme areas and closes 9am on 25 August 2020.
Changes have been made to the civil finance electronic handbook to reflect current guidance.
Update to the immigration and mental health specifications of the 2018 Civil Legal Aid Contract.
Further changes are being made to increase the limit for payments on account claims.
New civil contract schedules beginning 1 September 2020 are now available to view in the Contracted Work and Administration (CWA) system.
Tender opens 23 July 2020 to deliver services in 7 Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) and closes 9am 10 August 2020.
We have updated our Controlled Work and Administration (CWA) codes guidance following removal of the mandatory telephone gateway.
Legal Aid Agency (LAA) annual report and accounts published alongside Director of Legal Aid Casework (DLAC) report.
New immigration and asylum ‘stage 2c’ civil contract work fees can now be claimed through Contracted Work and Administration (CWA).
Contract changes made to allow payment of adjourned hearing fee where a mental health tribunal is listed for a remote hearing.
17 August transfer date from HM Courts and Tribunals Service to bring assessments of court assessed bill into the Legal Aid Agency.
We are increasing the number of applications for payments on account that can be submitted within any 12-month period.
New civil contract schedules beginning 1 September 2020 to be made available by the end of August.
Changes to standard crime contract and CWA reporting guidance to support law firms working under new Parole Board processes.
Supporting case files will be required for CRM7 non-standard fee court claims after 6 July when business as usual is restored for this work.
Remember to send CRM12 applications by the deadline if you want to make changes for the next duty solicitor rota starting on 1 October 2020.
New fees were introduced for immigration and asylum work on 8 June 2020 which will apply for the next 12 months.
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