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Civil news: 2018 civil contract extensions to include immigration

Civil news: 2018 civil contract extensions to include immigration

Wednesday, 13 July 2022

We have decided to include immigration in the planned extensions of all 2018 Standard Civil Contracts until 31 August 2023....

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Civil/crime news: provider opportunity to become peer reviewers

Civil/crime news: provider opportunity to become peer reviewers

Monday, 04 July 2022

Applications welcome from 4 July 2022 for suitably qualified legal aid practitioners to become independent peer reviewers. ...

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Civil news: immigration contract changes after asylum reforms

Civil news: immigration contract changes after asylum reforms

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Changes are being made to the 2018 Standard Civil Contract effective from 1 July 2022 to allow providers to work with immigration and asylum rule chan...

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Civil news: launch of new excel escape case claim1 forms

Civil news: launch of new excel escape case claim1 forms

Friday, 24 June 2022

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

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Civil news: changes to immigration advice in police stations

Civil news: changes to immigration advice in police stations

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

A new service to provide immigration advice to individuals detained in police stations launched on 1 June 2022....

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Civil news: extension of HPCDS contracts to 29 April 2023

Civil news: extension of HPCDS contracts to 29 April 2023

Thursday, 26 May 2022

Providers are being notified of our intention to extend HPCDS contracts until 29 April 2023....

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Civil news: CCMS update for international child access cases

Civil news: CCMS update for international child access cases

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

New online civil funding application features for international disputes about rights of access to a child falling under Article 21 of 1980 Hague Conv...

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Crime news: duty rotas under 2022 crime contract and verification

Crime news: duty rotas under 2022 crime contract and verification

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Requests are being sent through the tender message board asking for duty solicitor details to be returned by 31 May 2022 so we can prepare the October...

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Crime news: next steps for crime contract bidders

Crime news: next steps for crime contract bidders

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

We will shortly be inviting organisations whose 2022 Standard Crime Contract bids have completed verification to provide details of their duty solicit...

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Civil news: contacting the high cost family team

Civil news: contacting the high cost family team

Thursday, 21 April 2022

Changes to the way you contact the high cost family team. ...

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Civil/crime news: refresh for ‘legal aid learning’ home page

Civil/crime news: refresh for ‘legal aid learning’ home page

Thursday, 21 April 2022

Changes are being made to the look and feel of our training and support website....

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Crime news: process change for intermediaries helping court users

Crime news: process change for intermediaries helping court users

Thursday, 07 April 2022

Criminal Bills Assessment Manual updated to reflect new guidance on the use of intermediaries to help vulnerable users of courts and tribunals....

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Civil/crime news: digital go live for subject access requests

Civil/crime news: digital go live for subject access requests

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

Requests for personal information can be made through new digital service....

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Civil news: changes to the specialist quality mark standard

Civil news: changes to the specialist quality mark standard

Monday, 04 April 2022

We are making changes to the Specialist Quality Mark standard from 1 October 2022....

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Civil news: chance to bid for Immigration Removal Centre work

Civil news: chance to bid for Immigration Removal Centre work

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Tender opportunity to deliver Detained Duty Advice Scheme services at a new Immigration Removal Centre in Derwentside, County Durham....

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Crime news: guidance on contempt and injunction breaches updated

Crime news: guidance on contempt and injunction breaches updated

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Criminal Bills Assessment Manual updated for contempt matters and breaches of injunctions....

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Civil news: further extension to 2018 Standard Civil Contract

Civil news: further extension to 2018 Standard Civil Contract

Wednesday, 23 March 2022

We have extended the 2018 Standard Civil Contract until 31 August 2023 except for the immigration category which will be extended for a shorter period...

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Crime news: verification deadline for 2022 crime contract

Crime news: verification deadline for 2022 crime contract

Thursday, 10 March 2022

Applicants with offers to deliver work under the 2022 Standard Crime Contract need to submit verification information by 11.59pm on 27 March 2022....

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Crime news: Crown Court fee guidance updates and new claim forms

Crime news: Crown Court fee guidance updates and new claim forms

Thursday, 10 March 2022

We are updating Crown Court fee claims guidance, unused material claim forms and local bar travel allowances....

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Crime news: update to CA1 form for court appointee claims

Crime news: update to CA1 form for court appointee claims

Tuesday, 08 March 2022

New digital CA1 form should now be used for court appointed advocacy claims after review of hourly rates....

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Civil news: updates to electronic handbooks to help with claims

Civil news: updates to electronic handbooks to help with claims

Thursday, 03 March 2022

Changes have been made to our electronic handbooks to reflect the latest guidance....

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Civil news: discretionary backdating powers on civil applications

Civil news: discretionary backdating powers on civil applications

Tuesday, 01 March 2022

Specific requirements that must be met before the Director of Legal Aid Casework (DLAC) can backdate a determination are set out in new guidance on GO...

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Civil news: submission process update on inquest family funding

Civil news: submission process update on inquest family funding

Thursday, 24 February 2022

We have updated CCMS to accept means free submissions so you will no longer need to email your applications using form CIV ECF2 (INQ)....

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Civil news: opportunities for housing and HPCDS services

Civil news: opportunities for housing and HPCDS services

Thursday, 24 February 2022

Expressions of interest are invited from 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders to deliver Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) and housing and ...

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Crime news: letters notifying 2022 crime contract applicants

Crime news: letters notifying 2022 crime contract applicants

Monday, 21 February 2022

Notification letters go out about the outcome of tenders for work under the 2022 Standard Crime Contract....

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Civil news: extension of help with POA contingency cost claims

Civil news: extension of help with POA contingency cost claims

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

We are extending support for providers in balancing off outstanding cases claimed under the now closed 100% payment on account (POA) contingency proce...

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Civil/crime news: tender opens for Specialist Quality Mark work

Civil/crime news: tender opens for Specialist Quality Mark work

Thursday, 27 January 2022

Bids welcome for new contract to administer auditing services for the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM). ...

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Civil news: exceptional case funding for families at inquests

Civil news: exceptional case funding for families at inquests

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Bereaved families at inquests can apply for legal representation through exceptional case funding without means testing following changes on 12 Januar...

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Crime news: changes to special and unused material claims

Crime news: changes to special and unused material claims

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

We are making it mandatory for all special preparation and unused material claims to be submitted on the correct form from 1 January 2022....

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Civil/crime news: privacy notices changed on legal aid forms

Civil/crime news: privacy notices changed on legal aid forms

Friday, 10 December 2021

We have recently updated our legal aid application forms after revisions to the privacy notices....

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