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The Government has launched an appointment process to identify an outstanding individual with excellent leadership, engagement and communication skills to serve as Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB).
2024 Standard Civil Contract holders will be sent a copy of their annual schedules.
Following a recent consultation response, certain LGFS fees are increasing from 3 March 2026
The LAA is launching an updated Civil Application Fixer service and introducing a new Civil Contingency Fixer service effective from Monday 26 January.
The Crime Application Guide has been updated and an Additional Office/Service Amendment Form has been added to the Crime Contract Tender 2025 page.
Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) and/or Housing and Debt services in Plymouth.
The Legal Aid Agency is hosting six regional market engagement events to discuss Housing and Debt provision.
Draft specification and guidance for the crime contract published today, Tuesday 23 December, in relation to the Victims and Prisoners Act 2025.
New contingency arrangements for civil legal aid applications and amendments came into effect on Monday 15 December 2025.
Legal aid opportunities in Housing and Debt now extended following the announcement of new funding to help rebuild the justice system
Criminal legal aid solicitors will receive up to £92 million more a year to help address the ongoing challenges in the criminal justice system.
Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster
Opportunity to deliver Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits Categories of Law under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract
The LAA are undertaking a series of market engagement events relating to Inquests
The 2024 Standard Civil Contract will be extended for a further 12 months. The Contract will now end on 30 June 2028.
There is an opportunity to provide the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Bury St Edmunds.
The Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) accreditation period has increased from 3 years to 5 years.
The 2025 Standard Crime Contract goes live on 1 October alongside new guidance and welcome packs.
Delay to the production of Civil Schedules ready for 1 September 2025
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