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  • Civil news: training for new bolt-on fee arrangements

    Training for civil legal aid reform implemented on 31 July 2014.

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  • Civil news: Client and Cost Management System update

    National roll-out progress.

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  • William Wood appointed to the Civil Justice Council

    The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Wood as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider Member of the Civil Justice Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cabinet meeting read-out 3 June 2014

    A read-out from the Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on the morning of 3 June 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 1 May 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Jeremy Clarkson, legal aid, a meeting with the PM of Japan and Gerry Adams.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 27 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on EU/Germany, Prince Charles letters, the government's flood response and legal aid.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointment of the new Chair of the Legal Services Board

    The Lord Chancellor in consultation with the Lord Chief Justice today announced the appointment of Sir Michael Pitt as Chair of the Legal Services Board.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transforming legal aid: Government response

    The Government has today confirmed its final package of reforms to the legal aid system following extensive consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chris Grayling: Simple cautions for serious offences to be scrapped

    Criminals who commit serious offences will no longer receive just a ‘slap on the wrist’ Secretary of State for Justice Chris Grayling announced today in a radical overhaul of ‘simple’ cautions.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 3 September 2013

    The Prime Minister’s spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, lobbying, the economy, legal aid and judicial reviews.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Law Society and MoJ agree new proposals for criminal legal aid

    The Government has today published revised proposals for criminal legal aid contracting, following agreement with the Law Society. This responds to the original consultation in April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New measures to clamp down on legal aid cheats

    New measures launched today will see those criminals who deliberately cheat the system and leave taxpayers to foot their legal aid bill, despite being able to pay, face having their cars seized.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Legal Aid cheats to have cars seized to pay costs

    From today criminals who deliberately cheat the system and leave taxpayers to foot their legal aid bill, despite being able to pay, face having their cars seized.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Justice Secretary updates on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid

    Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has written to the Chair of the Justice Select Committee on competitive tendering for criminal legal aid.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 5 June 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on legal aid, Syria, John Bercow and the economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 29 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) answered questions on Syria, lobbyists and pensioner benefits.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Implementing a new framework for legal aid

    The Government wants to reduce unnecessary costs and make sure that legal aid helps those who need it the most.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord McNally speech: implementing the new framework for legal aid

    Implementing the new framework for legal aid - funding, scope, and remuneration.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making legal aid fairer for taxpayers - consultation launched

    Plans to improve public confidence in the legal aid system, tackle towering bills and make the system more efficient.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Making legal aid fairer for the taxpayer

    Plans to boost public confidence in the legal aid system and tackle towering bills have today been put out to consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government