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Court-assessed claims submitted in the Client and Cost Management System must include a breakdown of advocacy fees from 14 August 2017.
Online travel claims in CCMS are more likely to be processed first time when you attach justification for your journey.
New duty solicitor rotas are available covering the period from 1 July to 31 December 2017.
Prompt payments for AGFS claims more likely if you include the return address on paper AF1 forms.
Use version 1.20 of the bulkload spreadsheet when submitting claims via Contract Work and Administration (CWA).
Online claims in the Client and Cost Management System are more likely to be processed first time if the correct documents are attached.
Change to contact details for technical support enquiries.
Access to our Portal and guidance on logging-in after upgrade work during May 2017.
Revised mental health guidance for use with the 2014 Standard Civil Contract.
New versions of legal aid paper forms and guidance documents published.
Crown Court fee guidance is being updated in a number of areas.
New contract schedules to be issued shortly for civil legal aid work.
Ministry of Justice consultation on proposals to amend legal aid financial eligibility system to accommodate expansion of universal credit.
Help for providers carrying out work under the 2017 Standard Crime Contract from 1 April 2017.
Helpline calls about exceptional and complex cases must be made on 0300 200 2020 from 1 April 2017.
New duty solicitor rotas are available covering the period from 1 April to 30 June 2017.
2017 crime contracts have been uploaded into Contracted Work and Administration (CWA).
We welcome expressions of interest to deliver immigration and asylum services in London and/or Kent.
You should submit your case outcome within the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) in advance of your claim to ensure prompt payment.
CWA claims submitted near the start of each calendar month are more likely to be processed quickly.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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