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Civil news: training video for CCMS administrators working in CWA

Civil news: training video for CCMS administrators working in CWA

Thursday, 14 December 2017

Acting on provider feedback new videos have been created to help Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) administrators....

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Civil news: how to get your bill paid on first submission

Civil news: how to get your bill paid on first submission

Tuesday, 12 December 2017

New guidance to help speed up the payment of Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) bills and avoid further information requests....

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Civil news: extension of ‘civil claim fix service’

Civil news: extension of ‘civil claim fix service’

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Upgraded ‘civil claim fix service’ now covers document requests where the provider believes information has already been submitted....

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Civil news: HPCDS tender deadline reminder

Civil news: HPCDS tender deadline reminder

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Deadline for responses to the 2018 Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme invitation to tender (ITT) is 5pm on Monday 4 December....

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Civil news: simpler merits amendments for online case management

Civil news: simpler merits amendments for online case management

Monday, 27 November 2017

We've made it easier to submit merits amendments when working in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS)....

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Civil news: extension notices for civil contracts issued

Civil news: extension notices for civil contracts issued

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

We are issuing notices to all providers holding civil contracts to ensure coverage before the start of the new 2018 Standard Civil Contract....

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Civil/crime news: voice your ideas on £1 billion court modernisation

Civil/crime news: voice your ideas on £1 billion court modernisation

Thursday, 16 November 2017

Roadshow events seeking views on modernisation of courts and tribunals will be launched by HM Courts & Tribunals Service in November 2017. ...

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Crime news: Claim for Crown Court Defence ends CCLF access need

Crime news: Claim for Crown Court Defence ends CCLF access need

Thursday, 16 November 2017

Online service provided by Claim for Crown Court Defence (CCD) means access to Crown Court Litigator Fees (CCLF) will end in February 2018. ...

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Civil news: housing and debt and/or HPCDS opportunity

Civil news: housing and debt and/or HPCDS opportunity

Thursday, 16 November 2017

Expressions of interest welcome to deliver services for housing and debt in Buckinghamshire and HPCDS in Milton Keynes, Blackpool, Preston....

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Civil news: launch of electronic escape case claim1 forms

Civil news: launch of electronic escape case claim1 forms

Thursday, 09 November 2017

Electronic versions of the EC Claim1 forms are available online for use by providers....

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Civil news: 2018 contract tender deadlines now approaching

Civil news: 2018 contract tender deadlines now approaching

Thursday, 02 November 2017

Information updates and deadline reminders for submitting tenders for civil 2018 contract work....

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Civil/crime news: contracts consultative group minutes

Civil/crime news: contracts consultative group minutes

Wednesday, 01 November 2017

We are publishing minutes from both the Civil and Crime Contracts Consultative Group meetings on GOV.UK....

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Civil/crime news: Welsh Language Scheme annual report available

Civil/crime news: Welsh Language Scheme annual report available

Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Progress on operation of the scheme is outlined for April 2016 to March 2017....

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Civil news: funding in international child rights of access cases

Civil news: funding in international child rights of access cases

Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Clarification of funding arrangements in Article 21 of 1980 Hague Convention for cross-border disputes about rights of access to a child....

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Civil news: checklist for CLA escape fee claim 1 forms

Civil news: checklist for CLA escape fee claim 1 forms

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Checklist issued for use with CLA EC-CLAIM 1 on civil escape case billing in CLA cases....

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Civil news: help with how to submit a civil tender

Civil news: help with how to submit a civil tender

Friday, 20 October 2017

Regular updates to civil 2018 contracts tender page on the selection questionnaire, face to face, CLA and HPCDS tender processes....

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Crime news: requesting extra copies of representation orders

Crime news: requesting extra copies of representation orders

Thursday, 19 October 2017

We no longer have the resources to send out additional copies of representation orders on demand....

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Crime news: 31 October deadline for defence work online billing

Crime news: 31 October deadline for defence work online billing

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

Reminder that Crown Court Defence online billing is mandatory for AGFS and LGFS work after 31 October 2017....

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Civil news: questions deadline on face to face and CLA tenders

Civil news: questions deadline on face to face and CLA tenders

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

You have until 23.59 on 19 October 2017 to ask questions about the 2018 face to face and CLA tenders....

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Civil news: understanding when a case needs exceptional funding

Civil news: understanding when a case needs exceptional funding

Monday, 16 October 2017

Clarification on answering the scope funding question when making your online application in the Client and Cost Management System....

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Civil news: 2018 tender update on HPCDS contracts

Civil news: 2018 tender update on HPCDS contracts

Thursday, 12 October 2017

We are opening the tender process for 2018 Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) contracts on 12 October 2017....

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Civil news: avoiding case outcome delays and speedier payments

Civil news: avoiding case outcome delays and speedier payments

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

Submit case outcomes and upload supporting documents once only for faster payments through the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS)....

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Crime news: contacting the criminal applications team

Crime news: contacting the criminal applications team

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Calls to the criminal applications team will be diverted to central customer services on 0300 200 2020 from 2 October 2017....

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Crime news: Online portal for duty rota work closed for 24 hours

Crime news: Online portal for duty rota work closed for 24 hours

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Defence Solicitor Call Centre (DSCC) online portal is closed from 00:01am 27 September 27 to 00:01am Thursday 28 September....

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Civil news: 2018 tender update on CLA contracts

Civil news: 2018 tender update on CLA contracts

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

We are opening the tender process for 2018 Civil Legal Advice contracts on 26 September 2017....

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Civil/crime news: take part in customer service survey

Civil/crime news: take part in customer service survey

Thursday, 21 September 2017

Let us know how we can improve our customer service helplines....

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Civil news: update to court assessed online claim changes

Civil news: update to court assessed online claim changes

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Court-assessed claims submitted in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) must include a breakdown of advocacy fees from 30 October 2017. ...

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Civil news: tender process for 2018 contracts opens

Civil news: tender process for 2018 contracts opens

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

Tenders for new 2018 civil contracts start 19 September 2017....

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Civil/crime news: Portal upgrade now complete

Civil/crime news: Portal upgrade now complete

Monday, 11 September 2017

Users should now be accessing the Portal through the link to the new LAA Online Portal....

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Civil news: limits on emergency representation for JR work

Civil news: limits on emergency representation for JR work

Wednesday, 06 September 2017

Make sure you understand the rules when self-granting emergency representation in the housing category....

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