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Changes have been made to the civil finance electronic handbook to reflect current guidance.
Update to the immigration and mental health specifications of the 2018 Civil Legal Aid Contract.
Further changes are being made to increase the limit for payments on account claims.
New civil contract schedules beginning 1 September 2020 are now available to view in the Contracted Work and Administration (CWA) system.
Tender opens 23 July 2020 to deliver services in 7 Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) and closes 9am 10 August 2020.
We have updated our Controlled Work and Administration (CWA) codes guidance following removal of the mandatory telephone gateway.
Legal Aid Agency (LAA) annual report and accounts published alongside Director of Legal Aid Casework (DLAC) report.
New immigration and asylum ‘stage 2c’ civil contract work fees can now be claimed through Contracted Work and Administration (CWA).
Contract changes made to allow payment of adjourned hearing fee where a mental health tribunal is listed for a remote hearing.
17 August transfer date from HM Courts and Tribunals Service to bring assessments of court assessed bill into the Legal Aid Agency.
We are increasing the number of applications for payments on account that can be submitted within any 12-month period.
New civil contract schedules beginning 1 September 2020 to be made available by the end of August.
Changes to standard crime contract and CWA reporting guidance to support law firms working under new Parole Board processes.
Supporting case files will be required for CRM7 non-standard fee court claims after 6 July when business as usual is restored for this work.
Remember to send CRM12 applications by the deadline if you want to make changes for the next duty solicitor rota starting on 1 October 2020.
New fees were introduced for immigration and asylum work on 8 June 2020 which will apply for the next 12 months.
We have new guidance and advice about our secure file exchange platform for the online transfer of information and documents.
Greater choice for clients to directly contact a wider range of providers of legal aid services for education, discrimination and debt cases from 15 May 2020.
Some of the most vulnerable people in society will be given enhanced support through their legal aid after changes unveiled today (21 April 2020).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Initial support measures will help legal aid providers weather the coronavirus pandemic while maintaining access to justice for the most vulnerable in society.
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