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Innocent people who have suffered miscarriages of justice, personal harm or injury are among those who will benefit from upcoming changes to legal aid means testing coming into effect this year.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
We are updating the controlled work and certificated work forms for clients to reflect legislative changes.
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).
More than £10 million a year of additional funding for housing legal aid.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
People at risk of losing their home are set to benefit from enhanced legal support following a consultation launched by the government today (25 November 2021).
The British Embassy Chisinau is running a competitive bidding process to contract a partner that will deliver a project supporting the administration of the President of Moldova (PA).
Views on changes to 4 key areas of the criminal legal aid fee schemes are being sought after the government launched a month-long consultation.
Immigration matters for separated migrant children brought into scope of legal aid.
Draft legislation will bring immigration and citizenship matters into the scope of legal aid for separated migrant children.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
New contract schedules to be issued shortly for civil legal aid work.
Today (23 February 2018) the government has announced a new payment system for defence advocates in legal aid cases in the Crown Court.
New process means list of outstanding certificates will be sent to providers every two months as aid to financial controls.
Acting on provider feedback new videos have been created to help Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) administrators.
New guidance to help speed up the payment of Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) bills and avoid further information requests.
We've made it easier to submit merits amendments when working in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS).
Electronic versions of the EC Claim1 forms are available online for use by providers.
Information updates and deadline reminders for submitting tenders for civil 2018 contract work.
Upgraded schedule and guidance on accessing the Portal.
Submit a Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) query to register a case as ‘high cost’ rather than sending an email.
Contact details for technical support enquiries.
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