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Crime news: national rollout for online advocates’ billing

Crime news: national rollout for online advocates’ billing

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

Online billing for advocates to launch in the South East Circuit....

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Civil/crime news: Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards 2016

Civil/crime news: Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards 2016

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

You have until 25 April 2016 to make a nomination....

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Domestic violence evidence requirements update

Domestic violence evidence requirements update

Thursday, 07 April 2016

What the recent Court of Appeal decision means for providers carrying out private family work. ...

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Crime news: LAC1 committal forms and graduated fee claims

Crime news: LAC1 committal forms and graduated fee claims

Thursday, 07 April 2016

LGFS and AGFS claims no longer need LAC1 form to confirm mode of trial if representation order dated on or after 1 August 2015....

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Civil news: expressions of interest for housing and debt services in Hull

Civil news: expressions of interest for housing and debt services in Hull

Thursday, 31 March 2016

We welcome applications from 2013 Standard Civil Contract holders....

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Crime news: submitting evidence using the Crown Court DCS

Crime news: submitting evidence using the Crown Court DCS

Wednesday, 30 March 2016

When downloading evidence from the Digital Case System for claim submissions remember to check you have all the necessary information....

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Civil news: CCMS mandatory from 1 April for all civil cases

Civil news: CCMS mandatory from 1 April for all civil cases

Wednesday, 30 March 2016

1 April 2016 is the mandatory date for new civil applications in the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS)....

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Crime news: avoiding Interests of Justice application refusals

Crime news: avoiding Interests of Justice application refusals

Thursday, 24 March 2016

How to avoid a refusal for not meeting the criteria of the Interests of Justice test....

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Civil news: expressions of interest for welfare benefits services

Civil news: expressions of interest for welfare benefits services

Thursday, 24 March 2016

Expressions of interest opened on 24 March 2016 to deliver welfare benefits services from 1 November 2016....

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Crime news: helpline change for criminal application enquiries

Crime news: helpline change for criminal application enquiries

Wednesday, 23 March 2016

Starting 29 March 2016 the only number to call for enquiries to our criminal applications customer service team is 0121 232 5500....

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Crime news: changes to fees start 1 April 2016

Crime news: changes to fees start 1 April 2016

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

A number of changes are being made to fees you can claim when billing for criminal work....

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Crime news: ordering paper CRM14, CRM15 and CRM15C ends 1 May

Crime news: ordering paper CRM14, CRM15 and CRM15C ends 1 May

Thursday, 17 March 2016

You will no longer be able to order paper versions of the CRM14, CRM15 and CRM15C from 1 May 2016....

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Civil/crime news: recruits needed for LAA Appeals Review panel

Civil/crime news: recruits needed for LAA Appeals Review panel

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Solicitors and barristers with legal aid experience wanted to work as independent funding and costs adjudicators....

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Crime news: ‘Crown In Court Presentation’ equipment being rolled out nationally

Crime news: ‘Crown In Court Presentation’ equipment being rolled out nationally

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Rollout of in-court presentation technology at Crown Court sites across England and Wales....

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Crime news: online working improvement to Crown Court DCS form

Crime news: online working improvement to Crown Court DCS form

Wednesday, 16 March 2016

Advocates using Digital Case System can make online edits to pre-trial and preparation hearing form and indictment if PTPH held on or after 17 March 2...

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Crime news: online billing for advocates expands northwards

Crime news: online billing for advocates expands northwards

Thursday, 03 March 2016

Crime Billing Online to launch in both Northern and North East Bar Circuits for Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme....

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Crime news: Crown Court DCS training available to 31 March 2016

Crime news: Crown Court DCS training available to 31 March 2016

Wednesday, 02 March 2016

Book now for training on the Crown Court Digital Case System (DCS)....

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Crime news: use Special Preparation forms to cut rejects

Crime news: use Special Preparation forms to cut rejects

Wednesday, 02 March 2016

LF1 and AF1 forms for litigators and advocates to claim special or wasted preparation work on top of basic fees....

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Crime news: practitioners needed to shape digital defence portal

Crime news: practitioners needed to shape digital defence portal

Wednesday, 02 March 2016

Further opportunities to help develop how you will work digitally with the prosecution and courts....

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Civil news: 2016/17 schedules and 2013 contract extensions

Civil news: 2016/17 schedules and 2013 contract extensions

Tuesday, 01 March 2016

Replacement schedules to be uploaded for civil contracts ending on 31 March 2016 and extension of 2013 Standard Civil Contract....

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Crime news: new form and process to transfer representation order

Crime news: new form and process to transfer representation order

Monday, 29 February 2016

Updated form goes to relevant court instead of Legal Aid Agency following introduction of simplified process. ...

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Civil/crime news: change of Chief Executive at the Legal Aid Agency

Civil/crime news: change of Chief Executive at the Legal Aid Agency

Monday, 29 February 2016

From 1 April 2016 Shaun McNally CBE will assume the role of Chief Executive of the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). ...

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Civil news: CCMS billing update

Civil news: CCMS billing update

Friday, 26 February 2016

User feedback highlights how the system can help your business....

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Civil news: CCMS countdown to 1 April 2016

Civil news: CCMS countdown to 1 April 2016

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Nearly 9 out of 10 civil applications were being made through CCMS at the last count and everyone should now be preparing to use the system....

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Crime news: avoiding rejects under AGFS

Crime news: avoiding rejects under AGFS

Monday, 08 February 2016

Advice on reducing the number of rejects for claims under the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS)....

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Crime news: use Secure eMail to obtain prosecution case details

Crime news: use Secure eMail to obtain prosecution case details

Wednesday, 03 February 2016

Providers encouraged by Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to use Secure eMail to obtain advance details of the case against their client....

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Crime news: online resources to learn about Digital Case System

Crime news: online resources to learn about Digital Case System

Wednesday, 03 February 2016

Guidance and training on using the Crown Court Digital Case System is now available for practitioners....

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Civil news: CCMS mandatory for SCA cases

Civil news: CCMS mandatory for SCA cases

Monday, 01 February 2016

Use CCMS to submit all Special Children Act applications from 1 February 2016....

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Crime news: updated guidance on criminal legal aid claims

Crime news: updated guidance on criminal legal aid claims

Monday, 01 February 2016

Revised version of Criminal Bills Assessment Manual now available....

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Crime news: duty solicitor CRM12 deadline is 12 February 2016

Crime news: duty solicitor CRM12 deadline is 12 February 2016

Monday, 01 February 2016

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

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