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Civil news: means free legal aid features in family rules changes

Civil news: means free legal aid features in family rules changes

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

Means free legal aid is being extended for both parents and those with parental responsibilities....

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Civil news: housing and debt services tender opens for 3 areas

Civil news: housing and debt services tender opens for 3 areas

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Tenders invited to deliver housing and debt contract work in 3 procurement areas....

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Civil news: funding rules change affecting SEND Tribunal appeals

Civil news: funding rules change affecting SEND Tribunal appeals

Friday, 10 February 2023

Foster parents and approved prospective adoptive parents can apply for means-free funding from 10 February for special educational needs appeals. ...

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Civil news: opportunity to bid again for replacement HPCDS work

Civil news: opportunity to bid again for replacement HPCDS work

Monday, 06 February 2023

We’re giving you the chance to tender again for the new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service in 12 procurement areas without compliant bids....

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Crime news: rollout of new fixed fee for cases with s.28 hearings

Crime news: rollout of new fixed fee for cases with s.28 hearings

Wednesday, 01 February 2023

A new fixed fee is being introduced to recognise the extra work carried out by advocates for pre-recorded cross-examination videos in cases with s.28 ...

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Civil news: tenders now open for housing and debt and HPCDS work

Civil news: tenders now open for housing and debt and HPCDS work

Wednesday, 01 February 2023

Tenders invited to deliver housing and debt contract work and Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme services. ...

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Crime news: change in financial circumstances reports now easier

Crime news: change in financial circumstances reports now easier

Thursday, 19 January 2023

You can now submit a change in financial circumstances (CIFC) on a CRM14 without the need to enter interests of justice (IOJ) information....

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Civil/crime news: eligibility rules for cost of living payments

Civil/crime news: eligibility rules for cost of living payments

Monday, 09 January 2023

Changes are being made on 10 January 2023 to ensure individuals receiving cost of living support payments are not disadvantaged when applying for lega...

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Civil news: housing and debt and HPCDS tenders are open

Civil news: housing and debt and HPCDS tenders are open

Wednesday, 14 December 2022

Tenders invited to deliver housing and debt contract work and Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme services. ...

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Crime news: further extension of fee rises to cover more cases

Crime news: further extension of fee rises to cover more cases

Friday, 02 December 2022

Fee increases claimable by litigators and advocates now apply to a greater number of criminal cases....

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Civil news: tender to replace HPCDS services opens

Civil news: tender to replace HPCDS services opens

Thursday, 17 November 2022

Early legal advice added to in-court services under the new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service which will replace the Housing Possession Court Dut...

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Civil news: extension of HPCDS contracts to 31 October 2023

Civil news: extension of HPCDS contracts to 31 October 2023

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Providers are being notified of our intention to extend HPCDS contracts until 31 October 2023 with a break clause which can be exercised in July 2023....

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Civil news: interim tender for Dartford HPCDS now open

Civil news: interim tender for Dartford HPCDS now open

Wednesday, 09 November 2022

Tender opens 9 November 2022 to deliver services under the Dartford Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) and closes 5pm 30 November 2022....

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Civil news: opportunity in new year for civil contract work

Civil news: opportunity in new year for civil contract work

Monday, 07 November 2022

We are welcoming bids from new entrants and existing providers in the new year for work on 2018 civil contracts. This follows their extension to 31 Au...

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Crime news: extension of fee rises after MOJ and CBA deal

Crime news: extension of fee rises after MOJ and CBA deal

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Crime fee increases now being applied to most current cases following agreement between the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Criminal Bar Association...

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Crime news: updated digital Proceeds of Crime Act forms

Crime news: updated digital Proceeds of Crime Act forms

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

You can now download new versions of digital Proceeds of Crime Act claim forms PA1, PL1 and PL2....

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Civil news: housing and debt and HPCDS tenders now open

Civil news: housing and debt and HPCDS tenders now open

Monday, 17 October 2022

Tenders welcome to deliver housing and debt contract work and Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme services. ...

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Civil/crime news: online form service to submit a complaint

Civil/crime news: online form service to submit a complaint

Monday, 03 October 2022

We are introducing a new online form service to submit a complaint to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA)....

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Civil news: extension of civil contracts until 31 August 2024

Civil news: extension of civil contracts until 31 August 2024

Monday, 03 October 2022

Extension notices are being sent to all providers holding a 2018 Standard Civil Contract....

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Crime news: welcome pack and resources for 2022 crime contract

Crime news: welcome pack and resources for 2022 crime contract

Monday, 03 October 2022

Help and guidance for providers carrying out work from 1 October under the 2022 Standard Crime Contract....

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Civil news: Specialist Quality Mark contract from 1 October 2022

Civil news: Specialist Quality Mark contract from 1 October 2022

Saturday, 01 October 2022

New Specialist Quality Mark contract awarded to existing supplier Recognising Excellence which comes into force on 1 October 2022....

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Crime news: fee uplifts of 15% take effect from 30 September

Crime news: fee uplifts of 15% take effect from 30 September

Friday, 30 September 2022

Criminal legal aid schemes will see wide-ranging fee increases from 30 September 2022....

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Civil/crime news: email service for JR custody time limit cases

Civil/crime news: email service for JR custody time limit cases

Thursday, 22 September 2022

We are introducing a new dedicated email service especially for crime providers to help with associated civil JR applications in custody time limit ca...

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Civil news: early billing for asylum matters

Civil news: early billing for asylum matters

Thursday, 01 September 2022

Changes are being made to the 2018 Standard Civil Contract effective from 1 September 2022 to allow early billing for asylum matters....

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Crime news: pre charge engagement scope changes and CWA reporting

Crime news: pre charge engagement scope changes and CWA reporting

Thursday, 01 September 2022

Rollout of the Standard Crime Contract 2022 will change the scope of pre-charge engagement for cases that start on or after 1 October 2022....

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Crime news: duty rotas for January 2023 under 2022 crime contract

Crime news: duty rotas for January 2023 under 2022 crime contract

Monday, 22 August 2022

Providers without duty rota slots starting on 1 October need to return CRM12 forms....

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Crime news: 2022 crime contract uploads and October duty rotas

Crime news: 2022 crime contract uploads and October duty rotas

Thursday, 18 August 2022

2022 crime contracts are now being uploaded into Contracted Work and Administration and we have published duty solicitor membership lists starting 1 O...

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Civil news: opportunities for housing and debt and HPCDS work

Civil news: opportunities for housing and debt and HPCDS work

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Tenders welcome to deliver housing and debt contract work and Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme services. ...

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Civil news: updated contract schedules from 1 September 2022

Civil news: updated contract schedules from 1 September 2022

Monday, 25 July 2022

New civil contract schedules beginning 1 September 2022 to be made available by the end of July....

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Civil/crime news: privacy notice changes on legal aid forms

Civil/crime news: privacy notice changes on legal aid forms

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

Our legal aid application forms are being updated after revisions to the privacy notices....

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