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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
We have updated CCMS to accept means free submissions so you will no longer need to email your applications using form CIV ECF2 (INQ).
Expressions of interest are invited from 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders to deliver Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) and housing and debt work.
Notification letters go out about the outcome of tenders for work under the 2022 Standard Crime Contract.
We are extending support for providers in balancing off outstanding cases claimed under the now closed 100% payment on account (POA) contingency process.
Bids welcome for new contract to administer auditing services for the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM).
Bereaved families at inquests can apply for legal representation through exceptional case funding without means testing following changes on 12 January 2022.
We are making it mandatory for all special preparation and unused material claims to be submitted on the correct form from 1 January 2022.
We have recently updated our legal aid application forms after revisions to the privacy notices.
Tenders welcome to deliver housing and debt contract work and Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme services.
Change in evidential requirements when applicants held in custody submit a change in financial circumstances.
We have amended the Criminal Legal Aid Manual guidance to help providers instructed on or immediately before the day of a sending hearing.
Reminder prompts now being sent to request supporting evidence for application appeals is submitted within 7 days.
Frequently Asked Questions document relating to the 2022 crime contract tender published.
New email service to help providers who have issues working with us on high cost family contracts.
Changes to the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme contract came into force on 1 November 2021.
Amendments have been made to the immigration and asylum category specification to allow 30 minutes of advice to be given to immigration detainees.
We are making a caseworker spreadsheet tool available to providers on a trial basis as support guidance when calculating client eligibility for legal aid.
Procurement process opens for delivery of criminal legal aid services from 1 October 2022.
We are withdrawing the calculator tool used by civil providers to check client financial eligibility for legal aid.
We are changing the office supervisor standards relating to remote working under the 2017 crime contract and the 2018 civil contract.
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