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Reminder letters are going out about the need to bill for Crown Court work for cases that finished more than 3 months ago.
All criminal legal aid correspondence to be sent by email starting on 23 June 2017.
New duty solicitor rotas are available covering the period from 1 July to 31 December 2017.
Revised mental health guidance for use with the 2014 Standard Civil Contract.
New versions of legal aid paper forms and guidance documents published.
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.
Consultation on reforming payments through the Litigators’ Graduated Fee Scheme and changing rates for court appointee work is now open.
Enhancements have been made to application forms in response to provider feedback.
Asylum report into quality of legal services is welcomed by Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
Users working in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) will now receive email confirmations when submitting applications.
Transcript of a speech by Bharat Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner Chennai at Tamil Nadu State Policy Roundtable in Chennai, Saturday 21 January 2017.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Headline intentions document covering civil legal aid contract work from 2018 published on 20 January 2017.
New process from 16 January 2017 if you are unable to access CCMS and you need urgent decisions on applications or amendments.
We welcome expressions of interest from 2013 Standard Civil Contract holders.
Changes made to applications under the Special Children Act and standard cost limits to improve processes in CCMS.
New resource to keep up to date with duty scheme consultations as part of 2017 crime tender.
Smaller agency with more streamlined processes.
Duty solicitor rotas available covering period from 1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017.
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