Legal Aid Agency
December 2025
Draft crime contract specification published
Civil Contingency Measures for Legal Aid Applications
Legal aid opportunities in Housing and Debt now extended
November 2025
Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Lancaster now extended
Legal Aid opportunities in Housing and Debt now extended
Market engagement: Legal Aid for Inquests
October 2025
Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster
2024 Standard Civil Contract: Notice of Contract Extension
Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Bury St Edmunds
Specialist Quality Mark accreditation period increased
Welcome pack and resources for 2025 Standard Crime Contract
August 2025
Delay to production of Civil Schedules??
Civil news: explore legal aid opportunities in Lancaster
Market Engagement for new Peer Review Independent Expert Panel tender
Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Hereford and Worcester
July 2025
Civil News: Legal Aid opportunities in Housing and Debt
CW3 cost extension forms updated
Apply for the 2026 Criminal Defence Direct Contract
June 2025
Crime contract for signature despatch to commence
Change to Specialist Quality Mark Accreditation Period
May 2025
Civil news: explore legal aid opportunities in the West Midlands
Civil News: 2024 Standard Civil Contract extended
CRM12 deadline for the October 2025 rotas is approaching
Stage 3 of the Crime Procurement Process opened on 1 May
April 2025
Apply for civil legal aid – building an improved service
Redesigning and rebuilding ‘Check if you can get legal aid’
Despatch of CRM12 forms for duty rotas starting 1 October begins
Crime news: annotating bank statements to support applications
Import a Non-Standard Magistrate Claim Service
Civil Legal Aid Eligibility Keycard
Revised guidance when applying for prior authority
March 2025
Introduction of escape fee threshold for welfare benefits work
Crime Contract verification: Admission to the October 2025 Rota
Changes to cost limits for Child Abduction and Wardship
Development of Apply for criminal legal aid service
February 2025
Civil news: opportunity to tender for HLPAS contract work
Special Children Act (SCA) case outcomes reporting changes
Prior authority for contempt and breaches of part 1 injunctions
Civil/crime news: privacy notices on legal aid application forms
Submitting Crime Contract verification information
Debt collection and enforcement services
January 2025
Opportunity to tender for CLA telephone advice service contracts
New email for requests for cost limit increases in contempt cases
Crime Contract verification deadline approaches
Civil News: Unbilled Inactive Cases Exercise
Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Barnsley and Lancaster
December 2024
Outcome for stage 1 of the Crime Procurement Process
Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Guildford
Overnight accommodation and subsistence rates set to rise
2024 Standard Civil Contract procurement process now open
Changes to Fees for Police Station and Youth Court Work
Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Lancaster
November 2024
Civil News: Re-opening the Civil Contract procurement process
Changes to Civil and Criminal Financial Eligibility Tests
Legal aid payments available for pre-charge engagement
October 2024
Re-opening the 2024 Standard Civil Contract procurement process
Access to historic eForms data
Reminder to sign in at every hearing
Crime news: procurement process for 2025 Standard Crime Contract
Updated Police Station Representative Register
DAPN and DAPO Contract Changes
First deadline approaches for crime procurement process
Updated Legal Aid Learning Website
September 2024
Reminder: Criminal legal aid eForms replacement
Digital developments for criminal legal aid: civil providers
Crime news: procurement process opens for 2025 crime contract
Criminal legal aid: replacing eforms
The 2024 Standard Civil Contract now live
August 2024
CRM7 replacement service launch
CMR4 and CRM5 replacement service launch
Use Digital Apply service for all criminal legal aid applications
Advantis awarded means testing debt collection contract
Applications for criminal legal aid
July 2024
Digital developments for criminal legal aid: replacing eForms
Peer Reviewer contracts extended
Civil News: Further tender for Housing and HLPAS 2024 Contract
Apply for Criminal Legal Aid updates
June 2024
LAA will no longer accept POA submitted via e-Forms
May 2024
Digital developments in applying for criminal legal aid
Headline Intentions for the 2025 Standard Crime Contract
Crime news: Updated guidance for judicial apportionment of costs
March 2024
Civil News: Further tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract
Crime News: Newly amended crime contract and guidance
January 2024
Client and Case Management System (CCMS) – Inactive Case Review
Crime news: eForms storage changes from 1 February 2024
December 2023
Crime news: Crown Court claims guidance for unlisted offences
Crime news: updated Crown Court travel and mileage claim guidance
November 2023
Civil news: immigration contract changes from 1 January
September 2023
Civil news: find out about legal aid opportunities in north west
Civil news: changes to hourly rates screens in CCMS
Civil news: tender opens for 2024 standard civil contract
Civil news: inquest legal help means testing rules change
Civil/crime news: overnight accommodation rates set to rise
Civil news: immigration and mental health work forms updated
August 2023
Crime news: updated contract schedules from 1 October 2023
Civil news: online eligibility tool launched for providers
Civil news: Phase 1 Means Test Review civil legal aid changes
Crime news: Phase 1 Means Test Review criminal legal aid changes
Civil news: tender open for housing and debt services in Walsall
Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service launch
July 2023
Civil news: updated contract schedules from 1 September 2023
Changes to Standard Crime Contract 2022
Civil news: amended housing and debt specification
Civil news: changes to civil legal aid forms
June 2023
Crime news: pre-charge bail changes to speed up provider billing
Crime news: Crown Court additional prep fee guidance update
May 2023
Crime news: extension of crime contract to 30 September 2025
Civil/crime news: review of provider monthly payments
Civil news: changes to scope of family legal aid
April 2023
Crime news: updated Crown Court fee guidance
Civil news: further tender to replace HPCDS services opens
Crime news: testing on eForms replacement starts summer 2023
March 2023
Civil news: providers invited to help test new eligibility tool
Civil news: mental health work change for tribunal appointments
Civil news: tender for additional 2018 standard civil contracts
Civil news: providers being sent civil contract extension offers
Civil news: revised immigration specification published
Civil news: means free legal aid features in family rules changes
February 2023
Civil news: housing and debt services tender opens for 3 areas
Civil news: funding rules change affecting SEND Tribunal appeals
Civil news: opportunity to bid again for replacement HPCDS work
Crime news: rollout of new fixed fee for cases with s.28 hearings
Civil news: tenders now open for housing and debt and HPCDS work
January 2023
Crime news: change in financial circumstances reports now easier
Civil/crime news: eligibility rules for cost of living payments
December 2022
Civil news: housing and debt and HPCDS tenders are open
Crime news: further extension of fee rises to cover more cases
November 2022
Civil news: tender to replace HPCDS services opens
Civil news: extension of HPCDS contracts to 31 October 2023
Civil news: interim tender for Dartford HPCDS now open
Civil news: opportunity in new year for civil contract work
October 2022
Crime news: extension of fee rises after MOJ and CBA deal
Crime news: updated digital Proceeds of Crime Act forms
Civil news: housing and debt and HPCDS tenders now open
Civil/crime news: online form service to submit a complaint
Civil news: extension of civil contracts until 31 August 2024
Crime news: welcome pack and resources for 2022 crime contract
Civil news: Specialist Quality Mark contract from 1 October 2022
September 2022
Crime news: fee uplifts of 15% take effect from 30 September
Civil/crime news: email service for JR custody time limit cases
Civil news: early billing for asylum matters
Crime news: pre-charge engagement scope changes and CWA reporting
August 2022
Crime news: duty rotas for January 2023 under 2022 crime contract
Crime news: 2022 crime contract uploads and October duty rotas
July 2022
Civil news: opportunities for housing and debt and HPCDS work
Civil news: updated contract schedules from 1 September 2022
Civil/crime news: privacy notice changes on legal aid forms
Civil news: 2018 civil contract extensions to include immigration
Civil/crime news: provider opportunity to become peer reviewers
June 2022
Civil news: immigration contract changes after asylum reforms
Civil news: launch of new excel escape case claim1 forms
Civil news: changes to immigration advice in police stations
May 2022
Civil news: extension of HPCDS contracts to 29 April 2023
Civil news: CCMS update for international child access cases
Crime news: duty rotas under 2022 crime contract and verification
Crime news: next steps for crime contract bidders
April 2022
Civil news: contacting the high cost family team
Civil/crime news: refresh for ‘legal aid learning’ home page
Crime news: process change for intermediaries helping court users
Civil/crime news: digital go-live for subject access requests
Civil news: changes to the specialist quality mark standard
March 2022
Civil news: chance to bid for Immigration Removal Centre work
Crime news: guidance on contempt and injunction breaches updated
Civil news: further extension to 2018 Standard Civil Contract
Crime news: verification deadline for 2022 crime contract
Crime news: Crown Court fee guidance updates and new claim forms
Crime news: update to CA1 form for court appointee claims
Civil news: updates to electronic handbooks to help with claims
Civil news: discretionary backdating powers on civil applications
February 2022
Civil news: submission process update on inquest family funding
Civil news: opportunities for housing and HPCDS services
Crime news: letters notifying 2022 crime contract applicants
Civil news: extension of help with POA contingency cost claims
January 2022
Civil/crime news: tender opens for Specialist Quality Mark work
Civil news: exceptional case funding for families at inquests
December 2021
Crime news: changes to special and unused material claims
Civil/crime news: privacy notices changed on legal aid forms
Civil news: housing and debt and HPCDS tender opportunities
November 2021
Crime news: evidence of loss of employment when in custody
Crime news: indictable applications and sending hearing fees
Civil news: speeding up the appeals process for applications
Crime news: update to 2022 Crime Contract tender page
Civil news: launch of high cost family fixer service
Civil news: fee claim changes to HPCDS contract
Civil news: immigration and asylum advice in prisons
October 2021
Civil news: providers given financial eligibility tool to trial
Crime news: tender process opens for 2022 crime contract
Civil news: removal of eligibility calculator tool
September 2021
Civil/crime news: office supervisor remote working changes
Civil news: use updated contract schedules from 1 October
Civil/crime news: LAA annual report and accounts 2020-21
Civil news: increases to emergency cost limit for legal aid work
August 2021
Civil news: change to family legal advice via the CLA helpline
Civil news: evidence change in modern slavery compensation cases
July 2021
Civil/crime news: launch of web chat pilot for providers
Civil news: extension of HPCDS contracts to 30 September 2022
Civil news: Immigration Removal Centre tender opportunity
Crime news: updating the police station representatives register
Crime news: videos on making pages of prosecution evidence claims
Civil news: updated contract schedules from 1 September 2021
Civil news: speedier payments drive and new guidance on rejects
Civil news: extension of temporary changes to housing claims
Crime news: counsel evidence for attending breach of bail hearing
June 2021
Crime news: 2022 legal aid crime contract headline intentions published
Online submission of Escape Cases from June
Pre-charge engagement work payment fees
May 2021
Civil news: help us pay your high cost claims first time
Crime news: new training available on Legal Aid Learning
Civil news: tender opportunity for housing and debt work
Contract amendments for Pre-Charge Engagement work
Civil news: tender opportunity for HPCDS work
April 2021
Civil news: tender for face-to-face education advice contracts
Civil news: work with the Process Efficiency Team
Civil news: notice of extension to the 2018 Standard Civil Contract
March 2021
Civil news: means and merits update for CCMS users
Jane Harbottle appointed Legal Aid Agency Chief Executive
February 2021
Crime news: extension to the 2017 Standard Crime Contract
Civil news: opportunity to tender for education advice contracts
Civil news: new civil application fixer service launched
January 2021
Civil news: changes to mortgage debt in eligibility calculations
Civil news: extension to the 2018 Standard Civil Contract
Civil news: tender opportunity for housing and debt work
Civil news: update on transfer of court assessed claims to LAA
Civil news: means, merits and billing update for CCMS users
Changes to privacy notices on legal aid forms
Civil news: amendments to legal aid eligibility criteria
December 2020
Survey seeks views on contingency arrangements
Civil news: tender opportunity for HPCDS
Crime news: duty rota guidance changes because of COVID-19
Civil news: launch of new CCMS tool for bulk claim upload issues
Civil news: telephone advice tender for immigration work opens
Civil news: tender opportunity for housing possession work
November 2020
Newyddion sifil/trosedd: newid rhif ffon llinell gymorth Cymraeg
Civil/crime news: change of number for Welsh language helpline
Crime news: Crown Court Digital Case System claims work boost
Crime news: register for ‘Common Platform’ early adopter rollout
Crime news: tender opens for police station telephone advice work
October 2020
Civil/crime news: legal guidance to prepare for 1 January 2021
Civil/crime news: rollout of secure file exchange wins praise
Crime news: online guidance for sending hearing fees rollout
Civil/crime news: recruitment launch for Legal Aid Review Panel
Civil news: opportunity to bid for telephone advice contracts
September 2020
Civil news: faster payments and new fees for immigration work
Civil news: HPCDS guidance updated as courts restart work
Civil news: tender opportunity for housing and debt work
Civil news: revised expert witness guidance available
Crime news: contract amends for sending hearing fees rollout
Crime news: updated Crown Court fee guidance and new claim forms
Civil/crime news: launch of ‘help us say yes’ online training
Civil news: tender opportunities for telephone legal advice
August 2020
Crime news: extension of 2017 crime contract to 31 March 2022
Civil news: expressions of interest invited for HPCDS work
Civil news: updates to electronic handbook
Civil news: disbursements billing revised
Civil news: further changes to increase payments on account applications
July 2020
Civil news: updated contract schedules available
Civil news: opportunity to tender for HPCDS work
Civil news: CWA codes updated after telephone gateway’s removal
Civil/crime news: LAA annual report and DLAC report 2019-20
Civil news: digital billing changes for revised immigration fees
Civil news: fee rules change for mental health remote hearings
Civil news: transfer of court assessed claims to Legal Aid Agency
Civil news: increase to 'payments on account' applications
Civil news: updated contract schedules from 1 September 2020
June 2020
Crime news: advocacy assistance now claimable on intensive paper reviews
Crime news: CRM12 duty rota deadline is 13 July 2020
Civil news: revised fees for immigration and asylum work
Crime news: secure file exchange ‘sign-up’ guidance available
May 2020
Civil news: mandatory telephone gateway phased out
April 2020
Crime news: guidance on self-employed complex means applications
March 2020
Civil news: providers praise new online ‘Apply’ tool
February 2020
Crime news: contract schedules to be issued
January 2020
Crime news: police station telephone advice tender is now open
Civil/crime news: reminder to view contract performance reports
Crime news: police station telephone advice tender launch
Crime news: stalking protection orders and claiming for work
Civil news: check live case work with new status report service
Civil/crime news: Twitter customer service feed for providers
Civil news: HPCDS opportunity for 2018 standard contract holders
December 2019
Civil/crime news: updated guidance on removable media available
Civil news: opportunity to deliver HPCDS work
October 2019
Civil news: eligibility changes for separated migrant children
Civil news: housing and debt telephone advice services tender
September 2019
Civil news: housing and debt and HPCDS tenders open
Crime news: contacting the Defence Solicitor Call Centre
August 2019
Civil news: face-to-face contracts go-live on 1 September 2019
Civil news: face-to-face education and discrimination training
Crime news: extension of 2017 crime contract to 31 March 2021
Civil news: Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme contracts extended
Civil news: updated contracts from 1 September 2019 now available
July 2019
Civil news: fee claims for HMCTS flexible operating hours pilot
Crime news: changes to crime contract because of new parole rules
Civil news: 2 counsel high cost case change will boost cash flow
Crime news: Rossendales now known as Marston Holdings
Crime news: extension of 2017 crime contract to 31 March 2021
Civil news: remember to use streamlined approach to family work
Civil/crime news: LAA annual report & accounts and DLAC report
June 2019
Crime news: parole board review change and 2017 crime contract
Civil news: avoid delays to single counsel family notifications
Civil news: updated contract schedules from 1 September 2019
Civil/crime news: change to variable monthly payments
Civil news: face-to-face and telephone advice service tenders
Civil news: escape cases and civil finance electronic handbooks
Crime news: submission of defendant’s costs order claims
Civil news: Getting paid first time
May 2019
Civil news: change of process in family high cost cases from 3 June 2019
Civil Legal Aid services from September 2019
Civil news: contacting the exceptional and complex cases team by e-mail
Crime news: further drive to boost accurate electronic Crown Court claims
Civil/crime news: webchat service now available for IT queries
Civil/crime news: amendments to legal aid eligibility legislation
April 2019
Civil news: ECF evidence requirements for separated migrant children
Civil news: changes to streamline family work from 19 April 2019
Civil news: escape cases and civil finance handbook updates and new guidanc…
Civil news: new matter start increases and quality requirements
March 2019
Civil/crime news: deadline extended for review panel applications
Crime news: workshops to improve accuracy of Crown Court claims
Civil news: changes to means and merits amendments in CCMS
Civil/crime news: recruitment exercise for Legal Aid Review Panel
Civil news: tender for immigration telephone advice services
February 2019
Civil news: backdating powers now available for civil cases
Civil news: tenders open for housing and debt services
Civil news: clarification on payment rules for judicial review
Crime news: drive to boost accurate electronic Crown Court claims
January 2019
Civil news: backdating powers in civil cases to be introduced
Civil news: training sessions to help with online applications
Crime news: upgraded digital claim forms CA1 and DC01
Civil news: delegated functions for emergency homelessness JRs
December 2018
Crime news: start of amended Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme
Crime news: court appointee and defence cost order claim forms
Civil news: ‘Civil Claim Fix’ service now includes case outcomes
Civil news: tenders open for housing and debt and HPCDS
November 2018
Crime news: duty solicitors need to carry IDs at police stations
Civil news: 2018 standard civil contract holders list available
Civil news: updated eligibility guidance reflects 2018 contracts
October 2018
Civil news: prior authority requests and supporting evidence
Civil news: speeding up dual-stage emergency applications
Civil news: tender for Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme work
Crime news: changes to submission of court appointee claims
September 2018
Civil news: contacting the exceptional and complex cases team
Civil/crime news: do not share passwords for LAA portal resets
Crime news: helpline change for billing enquiries
Civil news: 2018 contract interim arrangements end 7 September
Civil news: reminder to go online to accept 2018 civil contracts
August 2018
Civil news: CWA bulkload spreadsheet updated
Civil news: 2018 standard civil contracts start 1 September
Civil news: bid deadline is close for HPCDS work in four schemes
Civil news: electronic CW3 application forms available
Civil news: training pack for 2018 standard civil contract
Civil news: 2018 Standard Civil Contracts now available
Crime news: updated position on Litigators’ Graduated Fee Scheme
Exclusive schedule tender for Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS)
July 2018
Crime news: dates for digital case system multi-hander rollout
Civil news: 2018 civil contract documents updated
Civil news: use new checklist to help with CW1 applications
Civil news: statutory charge, care costs and the Human Rights Act
Civil news: HPCDS tender cancellation after JR decision
June 2018
Crime news: changes to simplify applications and billing
Crime news: contract amendments and new duty solicitor guidance
Civil news: tender update on new 2018 contract opportunities
Civil news: check your disbursement vouchers for speedier payment
Civil/crime news: LAA annual report and accounts and DLAC report
Civil news: further chance to bid for 2018 contract work
Civil/crime news: financial security and changing bank details
Civil news: expanded use of new proforma for cost appeals
Crime news: prison law scope changes to 2017 crime contract
Civil news: medical report information and mental health claims
Civil/crime news: CWA bulkload spreadsheet version 1.23 update
May 2018
Civil/crime news: privacy notices updated on application forms
Civil news: use revised privacy notice for CCMS applications
Civil news: deadlines for civil 2018 tender opportunities
Crime news: simplifying CRM14 eForms and CRM4 grant letters
Civil news: remember the ‘quick guides’ for speedier applications
Civil news: handy checklist for speedier applications
Crime news: updated guidance on the ‘interests of justice’ test
Civil news: funding for victims of modern slavery and trafficking
Civil news: replacement contract schedules for CWA claims
Civil news: notification letters for HPCDS tender bids
Civil news: 2018 CLA contract discrimination tender opportunity
April 2018
Civil/crime news: list of individuals excluded from contract work
Civil/crime news: data protection changes and your contracts
Civil news: further tender opportunities for 2018 contract work
Crime news: revised AGFS fee calculator and paper forms
Civil news: guidance updates for escape cases and civil finance
Civil news: escape cases appeals and evidence requirements
Civil news: third party financial support for CW1 and CW2 work
Crime news: improvements to Defence Solicitor Call Centre website
Civil news: Keycard 54 available with eligibility guidance
Civil news: relaunch of electronic escape case claim1 forms
Civil news: CLA market engagement
March 2018
Civil news: tender opportunities for 2018 contract work
Civil news: rule change for clients threatened with homelessness
Civil news: improvements to reject process to speed up payments
Crime news: CRM14 eForms and CRM4 grant letters
Civil news: next steps for 2018 civil contracts tender process
Crime news: simplifying CRM14 eForms and CRM4 grant letters
Civil news: upgraded ‘civil claim fix service’ launched
February 2018
Crime news: revised Crown Court fee guidance
Civil news: replacement contract schedules begin 1 April 2018
Crime news: matching rep order offence dates against HMCTS data
Crime news: use 0300 200 2020 for criminal application enquiries
Crime/civil news: CWA bulkload spreadsheet updated
Crime news: updated prison law guidance following scope changes
Civil/crime news: unused LAA Portal accounts to close
Civil news: cancellation of Civil Legal Advice procurement
Civil news: reminder list to encourage prompt billing of claims
January 2018
Civil news: next steps in 2018 HPCDS contracts tender process
Crime news: amended 2017 standard crime contract for prison law
Crime news: update on calls to criminal applications team
Crime news: digital claims only for Proceeds of Crime Act work
Civil news: improving quality of family advocacy online claims
Civil/crime news: rollout of contract performance reports
Civil/crime news: more dates for HMCTS roadshows
Civil/crime news: CWA bulkload spreadsheet updated
Civil news: next steps in 2018 civil contracts tender process
December 2017
Civil news: training video for CCMS administrators working in CWA
Civil news: how to get your bill paid on first submission
November 2017
Civil news: extension of ‘civil claim fix service’
Civil news: HPCDS tender deadline reminder
Civil news: simpler merits amendments for online case management
Civil news: extension notices for civil contracts issued
Civil/crime news: voice your ideas on £1 billion court modernisation
Crime news: Claim for Crown Court Defence ends CCLF access need
Civil news: housing and debt and/or HPCDS opportunity
Civil news: launch of electronic escape case claim1 forms
Civil news: 2018 contract tender deadlines now approaching
Civil/crime news: contracts consultative group minutes
Civil/crime news: Welsh Language Scheme annual report available
Civil news: funding in international child rights of access cases
October 2017
Civil news: checklist for CLA escape fee claim 1 forms
Civil news: help with how to submit a civil tender
Crime news: requesting extra copies of representation orders
Crime news: 31 October deadline for defence work online billing
Civil news: questions deadline on face to face and CLA tenders
Civil news: understanding when a case needs exceptional funding
Civil news: 2018 tender update on HPCDS contracts
Civil news: avoiding case outcome delays and speedier payments
September 2017
Crime news: contacting the criminal applications team
Crime news: Online portal for duty rota work closed for 24 hours
Civil news: 2018 tender update on CLA contracts
Civil/crime news: take part in customer service survey
Civil news: update to court-assessed online claim changes
Civil news: tender process for 2018 contracts opens
Civil/crime news: Portal upgrade now complete
Civil news: limits on emergency representation for JR work
Civil news: pilot aims to cut paperwork for certificated work
Crime news: changes to defendants’ costs order Fastrak claims
Crime news: change of address for cost judge appeals
Crime news: digital form for Proceeds of Crime Act claims
Crime news: attend a drop-in session about the Common Platform
Civil/crime news: update on LAA Portal upgrade
Crime news: CRM12 duty rota deadline is 6 October 2017
August 2017
Civil news: immigration and asylum, clarification on claiming for hourly ra…
Civil news: reminder for Immigration providers, reimbursement of client tra…
Civil news: requests for supplementary matter starts in immigration and asy…
Civil news: HPCDS market engagement
Civil news: 2018 contracts tender timetable
Civil/crime news: LAA Portal upgrade schedule
Civil news: quick guides to help you when using CCMS
July 2017
Civil news: promoting more accurate billing when you work online
Civil/crime news: pilot for contract performance reports
Crime news: Crown Court Defence online billing to be mandatory
Civil news: registering cases as ‘high cost’ in CCMS
Civil news: applications for supervision orders and extensions
Civil news: financial eligibility assessments for Grenfell Tower victims
Civil news: faster cost appeals and supporting documents
Civil news: guidance on a model approach to civil billing
Civil news: extension date set for 2014 Standard Civil Contract
June 2017
Crime news: 2017 Standard Crime Contract holders list available
Civil news: reminder to use 0300 200 2020 for Online Support
Civil/crime news: LAA Portal upgrade
Crime news: outstanding bill submissions for Crown Court work
Crime news: change to how you receive correspondence
Civil/crime news: how to contact Provider Records from 16 June
Crime news: checking the police station representatives register
Civil news: court-assessed online claim change to speed payments
Civil news: faster payment of travel claims and evidence
Crime news: July to December 2017 duty rotas
May 2017
Crime news: remember return address on paper AGFS form AF1
Crime/civil news: CWA bulkload spreadsheet updated
April 2017
Civil news: faster payment claims and documentary evidence
Civil news: use 0300 200 2020 to call Online Support
Civil/crime news: logging-in to LAA Portal after upgrade work
Civil news: updated mental health guidance published
March 2017
Crime news: updates to Crown Court fee guidance
Civil news: replacement contract schedules begin 1 April 2017
Civil/crime news: eligibility for legal aid and universal credit
Crime news: welcome pack and training slides on new 2017 contract
Civil news: contacting the exceptional and complex cases team
Crime news: April to June 2017 and July to December 2017 duty rotas
Crime news: 2017 contract upload
Civil news: opportunity to deliver immigration and asylum work
Civil news: submitting case ‘outcomes’ and prompt payments
Civil news: submit CWA claims early for more efficient processing
Civil/crime news: PoP on eligibility determinations
Crime update: AGFS and LGFS online billing grows in popularity
February 2017
Civil news: opportunity to deliver housing and debt services
Crime news: LGFS consultation and fee cut update
Civil news: tips to help you when submitting VHCC family work
Civil news: change of Specialist Quality Mark administrator
Civil news: improvements to electronic CW3 immigration forms
Civil news: faster answers to questions on means assessments
Crime news: helpline and email change for National Crime Team
Civil news: delivery of family mediation work from 2018
Crime news: Crown Court DCS webinars on multi-defendant cases
January 2017
Civil news: ideas to improve asylum work set out in report
Civil news: use online resources and save time on helpline calls
Civil news: automatic email confirmations for new applications
Civil news: our approach to civil legal aid work from 2018
Civil news: urgent applications when online working unavailable
Civil/crime news: updated CWA ‘provider bulkload spreadsheet’
Crime news: proposals to reform defence advocates' pay published
December 2016
Civil news: recruitment of court examiners
Crime news: CRM12 duty rota deadline for 2017 crime contract work
Civil news: matter starts for modern slavery compensation claims
Civil/crime news: case enquiry contact guide for chambers
Crime news: retrial claims under Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme
Civil news: opportunity to deliver housing and debt services
Civil news: high cost case payments on account for advocates
Civil news: simpler process for Care Case Fee Scheme cases
Civil news: changes to high cost case process from 8 December
Crime news: ‘Fastrak’ billing changes under Proceeds of Crime Act
November 2016
Civil news: Home Office unique client number and CWA claims
Civil news: revised checklists to help avoid claims being rejected
Crime news: letters notifying 2017 Crime Contract applicants
Crime news: make the most of our emailing service for rep orders
Crime news: campaign to boost use of free witness support service
Civil news: only use upgraded versions of CCMS
October 2016
Civil news: top tips to help you use CCMS
Civil news: housing and debt services in Cambridgeshire
Civil news: single email for ECF, high cost civil and immigration
Crime news: tender update on 2017 crime contract
Civil/crime news: contract extensions activated
September 2016
Civil/crime news: check your computer to keep working securely
Civil news: submitting escape fee claims online
Civil news: CCMS upgrades for means interviews and emergency work
Civil news: guidance for legal help escape cases updated
Crime news: tender for 2017 crime contract now closed
Civil news: CCMS, Special Children Act and standard cost limits
Crime news: help shape digital data security on Common Platform
Crime news: duty solicitor scheme boundary consultation updates
Civil/crime news: restructure looks to the future
Crime news: October 2016 to March 2017 duty solicitor rotas
August 2016
Crime news: emailing of rep orders starts 30 August 2016
Crime news: deadline approaching to submit crime tender response