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Changes include new guidance, provider checklist about refusals and online changes to improve how we explain rejects.
We are extending temporary arrangements for housing claims under the 2018 standard civil contract.
Attendance notes now accepted as advocate proof of attendance for magistrates’ court breach of bail hearings as part of Crown Court proceedings.
Headline intentions document available on GOV.UK with details of intention to procure new contracts in 2022.
The process for submitting Escape Case claims is changing after COVID-19 outbreak restrictions are lifted.
New payment fees to cover work completed for pre-charge engagement are being introduced today (7 June 2021).
New guidance on the duty solicitor contingency arrangement for the current April 2021 duty rotas and on CRM12 applications for the October 2021 duty rotas.
Changes to the requirements for submitting your high cost claims will help to make sure claims are paid at the first time of submission.
The latest material to go live on the Legal Aid Agency’s new training and support website will help criminal defence lawyers.
A tender has opened to deliver housing and debt services in Staffordshire and will close in June 2021.
Crime contracts are being amended to include new payment fees for pre-charge engagement.
A tender has opened on 6 May 2021 for the delivery of the Housing Possession Court Duty Schemes in Slough.
A tender opportunity is open for face-to-face education advice services.
Improving processes at the Legal Aid Agency can be something that providers of legal aid can all have a hand in developing through our consultative group.
Letters have been sent to face-to-face 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders advising of the new extension date.
A change to the layout and style aims to improve the user experience for means and merits work in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS).
Jane Harbottle has been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the Legal Aid Agency and Director of Legal Aid Casework.
The existing 2017 Standard Crime Contract will be extended for a further 12 months with an option for existing contracted providers to further extend for six months.
A revised tender opportunity for Civil Legal Advice (CLA) specialist telephone advice services in the education category is now inviting bids.
A new service for law firms and other providers of civil legal aid is now available and will help to save time during the initial decision-making stages of applications.
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