We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Enhancement addresses user feedback on making amendments.
Tips to prevent your criminal application being rejected.
Tender intentions for Crime Defence Direct and Police Station Immigration Telephone Advice Service.
We have recently changed the way we process emails in civil certificated cases to improve customer service.
Revised guidance takes into account Court of Appeal decision in the case of Letts v The Lord Chancellor.
High Cost Crime Team to assess special preparation claims under both the Litigators and Advocates Graduated Fee schemes from 1 September 2015.
Tender processes opened on 18 August 2015 for additional contracts in the Devon and Cornwall 1 and Hampshire 2 procurement areas.
Enhancements address CCMS user feedback on evidence requests and bills.
Digital manual closing on the 31 August 2015 and alternative resources are available for guidance on civil and criminal legal aid schemes.
Telephone service helps legal aid clients with Crown Court cases.
82% of all applications are now made using the CRM14 eForm.
Try switching browsers if you experience issues logging into CCMS.
Very High Cost Case (VHCC) care cases for 1 advocate or solicitor-advocate to operate under new fixed fee model from 1 October 2015.
Assessment of ‘borderline’ and ‘poor’ prospects cases changes following judgment.
Checklists amended for CIV Claim2 and certificate outcomes for individual civil cases.
Reminder to providers to give us a breakdown of payments made to counsel under a certificate.
We’ve been in touch with some legal aid contract holders now using CCMS and would like to share their thoughts.
CRM12 applications for newly-qualified duty solicitors to join next rota must be submitted by the deadline.
Starting 17 July 2015 some evidence need not be re-examined before a final hearing if a certificate has already been granted earlier in the legal process.
Look out for latest update on tender process for 2015 prison law tender.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).