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
Transcript of a speech by Bharat Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner Chennai at Tamil Nadu State Policy Roundtable in Chennai, Saturday 21 January 2017.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Headline intentions document covering civil legal aid contract work from 2018 published on 20 January 2017.
New process from 16 January 2017 if you are unable to access CCMS and you need urgent decisions on applications or amendments.
We welcome expressions of interest from 2013 Standard Civil Contract holders.
Changes made to applications under the Special Children Act and standard cost limits to improve processes in CCMS.
New resource to keep up to date with duty scheme consultations as part of 2017 crime tender.
Smaller agency with more streamlined processes.
Duty solicitor rotas available covering period from 1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017.
Legal Aid Agency finds Public interest Lawyers in breach of contract.
Annual report published in tandem with DLAC report.
CRM14 eForm mandatory for criminal legal applications from 4 July 2016.
Reminder that branding used by the Legal Services Commission was phased out in 2013 and old logos should not be used.
CRM12 applications to join next duty solicitor rota must be submitted by the deadline.
We are updating the CRM14 eForm before it becomes mandatory and the system will be unavailable overnight from 7pm on 13 June 2016.
Paper forms can no longer be used for criminal legal aid applications after 4 July 2016.
You have until 25 April 2016 to make a nomination.
A number of changes are being made to fees you can claim when billing for criminal work.
You will no longer be able to order paper versions of the CRM14, CRM15 and CRM15C from 1 May 2016.
Solicitors and barristers with legal aid experience wanted to work as independent funding and costs adjudicators.
LF1 and AF1 forms for litigators and advocates to claim special or wasted preparation work on top of basic fees.
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).