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New digital CA1 form should now be used for court appointed advocacy claims after review of hourly rates.
Changes have been made to our electronic handbooks to reflect the latest guidance.
We have updated CCMS to accept means free submissions so you will no longer need to email your applications using form CIV ECF2 (INQ).
We are extending support for providers in balancing off outstanding cases claimed under the now closed 100% payment on account (POA) contingency process.
We are making it mandatory for all special preparation and unused material claims to be submitted on the correct form from 1 January 2022.
Changes to the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme contract came into force on 1 November 2021.
Amendments have been made to the immigration and asylum category specification to allow 30 minutes of advice to be given to immigration detainees.
Providers can now watch 2 new training videos on how to claim correctly for pages of prosecution evidence (PPE).
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.
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).
Changes to the requirements for submitting your high cost claims will help to make sure claims are paid at the first time of submission.
Change of look aims to improve the user experience for means, merits and billing work in the Client and Cost Management System.
Our caseworkers will gain ‘read-only’ access to Crown Court Digital Case System files from 16 November 2020 to help improve decision-making on your claims.
Providers have been praising our online platform for both crime and civil billing and pinpointing areas for improvement in recent survey feedback.
Guidance on how to claim a new fee payment for work on sending a case to the Crown Court for trial is now available online.
Changes to fee arrangements for immigration and asylum work are being rolled out on 7 October 2020.
We have made changes to the guidance on applying for prior authority for an expert in family cases.
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