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Criminal legal aid lawyers will receive the biggest boost to their pay in decades thanks to wide-ranging reforms announced by the government today (30 November 2022).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Early legal advice added to in-court services under the new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service which will replace the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme.
Providers are being notified of our intention to extend HPCDS contracts until 31 October 2023 with a break clause which can be exercised in July 2023.
Tender opens 9 November 2022 to deliver services under the Dartford Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) and closes 5pm 30 November 2022.
We are welcoming bids from new entrants and existing providers in the new year for work on 2018 civil contracts. This follows their extension to 31 August 2024.
Crime fee increases now being applied to most current cases following agreement between the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Criminal Bar Association (CBA).
You can now download new versions of digital Proceeds of Crime Act claim forms PA1, PL1 and PL2.
Tenders welcome to deliver housing and debt contract work and Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme services.
We are introducing a new online form service to submit a complaint to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
Extension notices are being sent to all providers holding a 2018 Standard Civil Contract.
Help and guidance for providers carrying out work from 1 October under the 2022 Standard Crime Contract.
New Specialist Quality Mark contract awarded to existing supplier Recognising Excellence which comes into force on 1 October 2022.
Criminal legal aid schemes will see wide-ranging fee increases from 30 September 2022.
We are introducing a new dedicated email service especially for crime providers to help with associated civil JR applications in custody time limit cases.
Changes are being made to the 2018 Standard Civil Contract effective from 1 September 2022 to allow early billing for asylum matters.
Rollout of the Standard Crime Contract 2022 will change the scope of pre-charge engagement for cases that start on or after 1 October 2022.
Providers without duty rota slots starting on 1 October need to return CRM12 forms.
2022 crime contracts are now being uploaded into Contracted Work and Administration and we have published duty solicitor membership lists starting 1 October.
New civil contract schedules beginning 1 September 2022 to be made available by the end of July.
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