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Civil news: ideas to improve asylum work set out in report

Civil news: ideas to improve asylum work set out in report

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Asylum report into quality of legal services is welcomed by Legal Aid Agency (LAA)....

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Civil news: use online resources and save time on helpline calls

Civil news: use online resources and save time on helpline calls

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Remember to use our quick guides and training resources when working in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS)....

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Civil news: automatic email confirmations for new applications

Civil news: automatic email confirmations for new applications

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Users working in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) will now receive email confirmations when submitting applications....

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Civil news: our approach to civil legal aid work from 2018

Civil news: our approach to civil legal aid work from 2018

Friday, 20 January 2017

Headline intentions document covering civil legal aid contract work from 2018 published on 20 January 2017....

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Civil news: urgent applications when online working unavailable

Civil news: urgent applications when online working unavailable

Thursday, 12 January 2017

New process from 16 January 2017 if you are unable to access CCMS and you need urgent decisions on applications or amendments....

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Civil/crime news: updated CWA ‘provider bulkload spreadsheet’

Civil/crime news: updated CWA ‘provider bulkload spreadsheet’

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Use version v1.19 of the bulkload spreadsheet when submitting online claims via Contracted Work and Administration (CWA)....

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Crime news: proposals to reform defence advocates' pay published

Crime news: proposals to reform defence advocates' pay published

Thursday, 05 January 2017

Consultation on reforming payments for Crown Court work through the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme opens 5 January 2017....

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Civil news: recruitment of court examiners

Civil news: recruitment of court examiners

Thursday, 22 December 2016

Applications invited from solicitor advocates and advocates of at least three years standing to join 18-strong panel of court examiners....

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Crime news: CRM12 duty rota deadline for 2017 crime contract work

Crime news: CRM12 duty rota deadline for 2017 crime contract work

Friday, 16 December 2016

Deadline is 13 January 2017 to return CRM12 forms for duty solicitor slots on rotas starting 1 April 2017....

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Civil news: matter starts for modern slavery compensation claims

Civil news: matter starts for modern slavery compensation claims

Thursday, 15 December 2016

Expressions of interest invited from Standard Civil Contract holders to help victims of trafficking and modern slavery bring compensation claims....

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Civil/crime news: case enquiry contact guide for chambers

Civil/crime news: case enquiry contact guide for chambers

Thursday, 15 December 2016

Directory of case enquiry contact points now available....

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Crime news: retrial claims under Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme

Crime news: retrial claims under Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme

Thursday, 08 December 2016

Change of process for retrial claims under the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS)....

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Civil news: opportunity to deliver housing and debt services

Civil news: opportunity to deliver housing and debt services

Thursday, 08 December 2016

We welcome expressions of interest to deliver housing and debt services in Warrington and Halton and Calderdale....

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Civil news: high cost case payments on account for advocates

Civil news: high cost case payments on account for advocates

Thursday, 08 December 2016

You can select payments on account rather than interim bills when making high cost case submissions in CCMS from 8 December 2016....

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Civil news: simpler process for Care Case Fee Scheme cases

Civil news: simpler process for Care Case Fee Scheme cases

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

New approach to processing high cost case plan submissions for single counsel family cases with costs above £25,000....

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Civil news: changes to high cost case process from 8 December

Civil news: changes to high cost case process from 8 December

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

Improvements to the high cost case process in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) following provider feedback....

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Crime news: ‘Fastrak’ billing changes under Proceeds of Crime Act

Crime news: ‘Fastrak’ billing changes under Proceeds of Crime Act

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

Proceeds of Crime Act Fastrak bills previously submitted by post must be emailed....

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Civil news: Home Office unique client number and CWA claims

Civil news: Home Office unique client number and CWA claims

Thursday, 24 November 2016

Change of process in CWA reinforces importance of Home Office unique (UCN) client number in cost claims for immigration and asylum work....

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Civil news: revised checklists to help avoid claims being rejected

Civil news: revised checklists to help avoid claims being rejected

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

You can avoid common errors by using our checklists before billing for controlled work civil escape cases....

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Crime news: letters notifying 2017 Crime Contract applicants

Crime news: letters notifying 2017 Crime Contract applicants

Wednesday, 16 November 2016

We aim to finish sending notification letters about outcome of applications by 18 November 2016....

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Crime news: make the most of our emailing service for rep orders

Crime news: make the most of our emailing service for rep orders

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Help us send out representation orders quickly by ensuring you understand how we process applications for eForm users....

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Crime news: campaign to boost use of free witness support service

Crime news: campaign to boost use of free witness support service

Wednesday, 09 November 2016

Defence practitioners urged to make more use of Citizens Advice Witness Service....

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Civil news: only use upgraded versions of CCMS

Civil news: only use upgraded versions of CCMS

Thursday, 03 November 2016

You should only use upgraded versions of CCMS from 4 November 2016 when access to the original version ends....

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Civil news: top tips to help you use CCMS

Civil news: top tips to help you use CCMS

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

New guidance has been published to help you with common issues when using the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS)....

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Civil news: housing and debt services in Cambridgeshire

Civil news: housing and debt services in Cambridgeshire

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

We welcome expressions of interest from 2013 Standard Civil Contract holders....

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Civil news: single email for ECF, high cost civil and immigration

Civil news: single email for ECF, high cost civil and immigration

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Merger of complex civil casework teams means there is just one email address for providers and barristers in key areas of civil work....

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Crime news: tender update on 2017 crime contract

Crime news: tender update on 2017 crime contract

Thursday, 13 October 2016

Assessment of tenders under way for crime contracts starting 1 April 2017....

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Civil/crime news: contract extensions activated

Civil/crime news: contract extensions activated

Tuesday, 04 October 2016

Contracts extended for mediation and crime providers and new schedules issued for some civil work....

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Civil/crime news: check your computer to keep working securely

Civil/crime news: check your computer to keep working securely

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Our security certificate and updating your browsers and operating systems....

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Civil news: submitting escape fee claims online

Civil news: submitting escape fee claims online

Thursday, 29 September 2016

You can now go online to submit your EC1 escape fee forms....

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