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Civil/crime news: notify us when changing category supervisors

Civil/crime news: notify us when changing category supervisors

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Remember to notify your contract manager of any changes to nominated category supervisors....

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Civil/crime news: how to avoid audit errors

Civil/crime news: how to avoid audit errors

Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Guide to common audit and assessment errors now available to help providers comply with contractual requirements....

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Crime news: providers no longer need to keep copies of rep orders

Crime news: providers no longer need to keep copies of rep orders

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Providers can stop storing copies of representation orders for billing or audit purposes for the majority of criminal proceedings....

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Civil news: CCMS and Bar contract manager contacts

Civil news: CCMS and Bar contract manager contacts

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Details of who to contact and email addresses....

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Civil news: include vouchers for expense claims over £20

Civil news: include vouchers for expense claims over £20

Monday, 13 June 2016

Remember to attach vouchers for any expense claim of more than £20....

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Crime news: duty solicitor CRM12 deadline is 8 July 2016

Crime news: duty solicitor CRM12 deadline is 8 July 2016

Friday, 10 June 2016

CRM12 applications to join next duty solicitor rota must be submitted by the deadline....

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Crime news: eForms system enhancements before 4 July deadline

Crime news: eForms system enhancements before 4 July deadline

Thursday, 09 June 2016

We are updating the CRM14 eForm before it becomes mandatory and the system will be unavailable overnight from 7pm on 13 June 2016....

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Crime news: 30 June deadline to accept contract extension

Crime news: 30 June deadline to accept contract extension

Wednesday, 08 June 2016

30 June deadline for Crime Contingency Contract holders to accept extension offer; and consultation on 2017 crime contract began 8 June....

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Crime news: online advocates’ billing now available nationwide

Crime news: online advocates’ billing now available nationwide

Wednesday, 08 June 2016

National rollout of online billing under the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme is now complete....

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Civil/crime news: civil contempt committal hearings survey

Civil/crime news: civil contempt committal hearings survey

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Feedback needed to inform Ministry of Justice policy consultation on payments for civil contempt committal applications....

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Crime news: use new form for faster delivery of expert reports

Crime news: use new form for faster delivery of expert reports

Thursday, 26 May 2016

New prior authority form now available to help meet criminal justice system efficiency recommendations made by Sir Brian Leveson....

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Civil news: claims for work by enquiry agents and process servers

Civil news: claims for work by enquiry agents and process servers

Thursday, 26 May 2016

Clarification on claims for work carried out by enquiry agents and process servers. ...

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Civil news: how to avoid your claim being rejected

Civil news: how to avoid your claim being rejected

Thursday, 26 May 2016

You can make more successful claims by understanding why submissions are sometimes turned down....

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Crime news: train online before eForms become mandatory on 4 July

Crime news: train online before eForms become mandatory on 4 July

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Online training sessions will bring you up to speed with benefits of using CRM14 eForms before they become mandatory on 4 July 2016. ...

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Civil news: CCMS funding applications when unable to meet client

Civil news: CCMS funding applications when unable to meet client

Monday, 23 May 2016

Providers unable to see clients in their office can now follow a new funding process in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS)....

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Crime news: telephone change for Defence Solicitor Call Centre

Crime news: telephone change for Defence Solicitor Call Centre

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

0845 prefix is changing to 0345 from 1 June for calls to the Defence Solicitor Call Centre (DSCC). ...

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Crime news: accessing client reports on parole and recall reviews

Crime news: accessing client reports on parole and recall reviews

Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Register now to gain online access to key information about your clients’ parole and recall reviews....

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Crime news: advocates’ claim receipts to stop 1 June 2016

Crime news: advocates’ claim receipts to stop 1 June 2016

Tuesday, 10 May 2016

Confirmation of receipt for Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme claims ends on 1 June 2016....

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Crime news: revised fee guidance for Crown Court work

Crime news: revised fee guidance for Crown Court work

Monday, 09 May 2016

Crown Court fee guidance and local bar travel allowances have been updated....

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Crime news: CRM14 eForm mandatory from 4 July 2016

Crime news: CRM14 eForm mandatory from 4 July 2016

Friday, 06 May 2016

Paper forms can no longer be used for criminal legal aid applications after 4 July 2016....

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Crime news: sending prosecution documents in the Crown Court DCS

Crime news: sending prosecution documents in the Crown Court DCS

Friday, 29 April 2016

Improvement to Crown Court Digital Case System allows practitioners to securely send uploaded documents to the Crown Prosecution Service....

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Civil news: housing and debt services in Surrey

Civil news: housing and debt services in Surrey

Thursday, 28 April 2016

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

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Crime news: name change for National Courts Teams

Crime news: name change for National Courts Teams

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

National Courts Teams change name to the National Crime Team on 3 May 2016....

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Civil news: change to standard cost limits in family law cases

Civil news: change to standard cost limits in family law cases

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Substantive certificates for family work issued after 1 May 2016 will have a £5,000 cost limitation as standard....

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Civil news: how to avoid taxed billing errors

Civil news: how to avoid taxed billing errors

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Avoiding the most common errors when submitting civil taxed billing claims will help you to stop payment delays and money being recovered....

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Civil news: CCMS upgrade reduces screens for means interviews

Civil news: CCMS upgrade reduces screens for means interviews

Monday, 25 April 2016

Improved means interview following upgrade to CCMS delivers a significant reduction in the number of screens users have to work through....

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Civil news: amendments to domestic violence evidence guidance

Civil news: amendments to domestic violence evidence guidance

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Changes to guidance effective from 25 April 2016....

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Civil news: Home Office unique client number and asylum work

Civil news: Home Office unique client number and asylum work

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Reminder to include the Home Office unique client number in cost claims for immigration and asylum work....

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Crime news: Liverpool chosen for defence portal pilot

Crime news: Liverpool chosen for defence portal pilot

Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Find out more at defence engagement event in Liverpool on 10 May 2016....

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Crime news: helpline hours for billing enquiries

Crime news: helpline hours for billing enquiries

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Telephone hours for calls to crime billing teams on 0115 8526000 are being extended from 18 April 2016....

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