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Civil news: statutory charge, care costs and the Human Rights Act

Civil news: statutory charge, care costs and the Human Rights Act

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

We have published a position statement explaining when the costs of care and ‘other family law proceedings’ apply as a statutory charge to HRA damages...

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Civil news: HPCDS tender cancellation after JR decision

Civil news: HPCDS tender cancellation after JR decision

Thursday, 05 July 2018

2018 Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme procurement process cancellation follows judicial review decision in the Administrative Court....

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Crime news: changes to simplify applications and billing

Crime news: changes to simplify applications and billing

Friday, 29 June 2018

Improvements went live on 29 June 2018 which included the way we work with CRM14 eForms and CRM4 grant letters....

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Crime news: contract amendments and new duty solicitor guidance

Crime news: contract amendments and new duty solicitor guidance

Friday, 29 June 2018

Update on what duty solicitors can include when calculating required 14 hours of work each week following consultation with rep bodies....

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Civil news: tender update on new 2018 contract opportunities

Civil news: tender update on new 2018 contract opportunities

Thursday, 28 June 2018

A further chance to bid for 2018 face to face contract work opened on 27 June 2018....

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Civil news: check your disbursement vouchers for speedier payment

Civil news: check your disbursement vouchers for speedier payment

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

You will be paid faster if your disbursement voucher has all the information we need....

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Civil/crime news: LAA annual report and accounts and DLAC report

Civil/crime news: LAA annual report and accounts and DLAC report

Friday, 22 June 2018

Legal Aid Agency (LAA) annual report published alongside Director of Legal Aid Casework (DLAC) report....

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Civil news: further chance to bid for 2018 contract work

Civil news: further chance to bid for 2018 contract work

Friday, 15 June 2018

New tender opportunity for 2018 face to face contract work will open shortly....

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Civil/crime news: financial security and changing bank details

Civil/crime news: financial security and changing bank details

Friday, 08 June 2018

We need more information than previously to process requests to change bank details. ...

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Civil news: expanded use of new proforma for cost appeals

Civil news: expanded use of new proforma for cost appeals

Friday, 08 June 2018

Our new form for the electronic submission of appeals can now be used for both certificated and controlled work matters....

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Crime news: prison law scope changes to 2017 crime contract

Crime news: prison law scope changes to 2017 crime contract

Tuesday, 05 June 2018

Updated documents are available for download following further changes to the scope of prison law which take effect from 12 June 2018....

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Civil news: medical report information and mental health claims

Civil news: medical report information and mental health claims

Friday, 01 June 2018

Billing for mental health work carried out from June 2018 should include the number of independent medical reports claimed....

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Civil/crime news: CWA bulkload spreadsheet version 1.23 update

Civil/crime news: CWA bulkload spreadsheet version 1.23 update

Friday, 01 June 2018

Use version 1.23 of the bulkload spreadsheet when submitting claims via Contract Work and Administration (CWA)....

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Civil/crime news: privacy notices updated on application forms

Civil/crime news: privacy notices updated on application forms

Thursday, 31 May 2018

Privacy notices for application forms including crime eForms have been updated to bring us in line with new data protection legislation....

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Civil news: use revised privacy notice for CCMS applications

Civil news: use revised privacy notice for CCMS applications

Wednesday, 23 May 2018

Updated privacy notices are part of our preparations for new data protection legislation which comes into force on 25 May 2018....

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Civil news: deadlines for civil 2018 tender opportunities

Civil news: deadlines for civil 2018 tender opportunities

Thursday, 17 May 2018

21 May 2018 deadline for face to face work in three categories of law and 1 June 2018 for CLA discrimination work....

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Crime news: simplifying CRM14 eForms and CRM4 grant letters

Crime news: simplifying CRM14 eForms and CRM4 grant letters

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Improvements to application and billing processes will be made on 1 June 2018....

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Civil news: remember the ‘quick guides’ for speedier applications

Civil news: remember the ‘quick guides’ for speedier applications

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Providing all the information we need first time will help your application to be processed faster....

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Civil news: handy checklist for speedier applications

Civil news: handy checklist for speedier applications

Friday, 11 May 2018

Guidance available on documents needed to prove eligibility when making certificated applications....

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Crime news: updated guidance on the ‘interests of justice’ test

Crime news: updated guidance on the ‘interests of justice’ test

Wednesday, 09 May 2018

Revised guidance available on ‘interests of justice’ test when you apply for funding....

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Civil news: funding for victims of modern slavery and trafficking

Civil news: funding for victims of modern slavery and trafficking

Wednesday, 09 May 2018

Administrative Court endorses declaration clarifying when modern slavery and human trafficking victims are entitled to immigration funding. ...

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Civil news: replacement contract schedules for CWA claims

Civil news: replacement contract schedules for CWA claims

Friday, 04 May 2018

New contract schedules are available to use when claiming for your work in Contracted Work and Administration (CWA)....

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Civil news: notification letters for HPCDS tender bids

Civil news: notification letters for HPCDS tender bids

Thursday, 03 May 2018

Organisations to be contacted about their bids to deliver work under the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS)....

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Civil news: 2018 CLA contract discrimination tender opportunity

Civil news: 2018 CLA contract discrimination tender opportunity

Wednesday, 02 May 2018

Providers have a new opportunity to bid for 2018 Civil Legal Advice discrimination law contract work....

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Civil/crime news: list of individuals excluded from contract work

Civil/crime news: list of individuals excluded from contract work

Thursday, 26 April 2018

‘Excluded individuals’ list now available for viewing on GOV.UK....

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Civil/crime news: data protection changes and your contracts

Civil/crime news: data protection changes and your contracts

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

New data protection legislation means legal aid contracts have to be amended....

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Civil news: further tender opportunities for 2018 contract work

Civil news: further tender opportunities for 2018 contract work

Monday, 23 April 2018

A new tender opportunity is available to bid for 2018 face to face contract work....

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Crime news: revised AGFS fee calculator and paper forms

Crime news: revised AGFS fee calculator and paper forms

Monday, 23 April 2018

New fee calculator and paper forms for Crown Court work under the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS)....

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Civil news: guidance updates for escape cases and civil finance

Civil news: guidance updates for escape cases and civil finance

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Changes have been made to the civil finance and escape cases handbooks to reflect current guidance....

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Civil news: escape cases appeals and evidence requirements

Civil news: escape cases appeals and evidence requirements

Thursday, 19 April 2018

New form to allow electronic submission of appeals, simplify the process and streamline the evidence required....

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