tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-08-01T13:01:28+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opportunity-to-deliver-hlpas-in-hereford-and-worcester 2025-08-01T13:01:28+01:00

Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Hereford and Worcester (including Kidderminster and Redditch)

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-aid-agency-data-breach 2025-07-31T12:00:38+01:00

An update following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-news-legal-aid-opportunities-in-housing-and-debt 2025-07-29T12:04:40+01:00

This is a reminder that you can Tender to cover this category via the Civil 2024 Re-opening process.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cw3-cost-extension-forms-updated 2025-07-24T12:32:11+01:00

Updates to Controlled work forms (CW3) for extension requests on hourly rates and standard fee cases in immigration & asylum matters

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apply-for-the-2026-criminal-defence-direct-contract 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting tenders for Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) Contracts to deliver 24/7 telephone-based legal advice.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crime-contract-for-signature-despatch-to-commence 2025-06-24T10:18:05+01:00

The LAA will start to send contracts for signature to crime providers from 1 July.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-to-specialist-quality-mark-accreditation-period 2025-06-13T12:25:54+01:00

The Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) accreditation period will be increasing from 3 years to 5 years from Wednesday 1 October 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-news-explore-legal-aid-opportunities-in-the-west-midlands 2025-05-22T16:39:18+01:00

We would like to engage with providers and stakeholders to explore the delivery of HLPAS provision in Kidderminster, Redditch, Hereford, and Worcester.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-news-2024-standard-civil-contract-extended 2025-05-15T11:33:38+01:00

The 2024 Standard Civil Contract has been extended for a further 12 months to 30 June 2027.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crm12-deadline-for-the-october-2025-rotas-is-approaching 2025-05-12T16:44:30+01:00

Applicants wishing to secure admission to the October 2025 rotas must take action to ensure that their CRM12 is returned by the deadline

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stage-3-of-the-crime-procurement-process-opened-on-1-may 2025-05-07T00:00:00+01:00

Stage 3 will be open until at least 30 September 2034, subject to any early notice, and is open to anyone who has not yet tendered.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/apply-for-civil-legal-aid-building-an-improved-service 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00

Providers can access the Apply for civil legal aid service for submission of legal applications in some civil proceedings.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/redesigning-and-rebuilding-check-if-you-can-get-legal-aid 2025-04-25T13:00:25+01:00

Announcing the launch of the improved ‘Check if you can get legal aid’ website, redesigned and user-focused.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/despatch-of-crm12-forms-for-duty-rotas-starting-1-october-begins 2025-04-22T14:34:28+01:00

The sending out CRM12s to providers who have verified their tenders in stage 1 of the crime procurement process has begun.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crime-news-annotating-bank-statements-to-support-applications 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00

Clients are encouraged to annotate their bank statements with the nature, source, and frequency of credits when applying for a representation order.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/import-a-non-standard-magistrate-claim-service 2025-04-10T16:37:39+01:00

Import claims from your case management system using new functionality in the Non-Standard Magistrate claims service

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-legal-aid-eligibility-keycard 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00

A new keycard is available from Monday 7 April 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/revised-guidance-when-applying-for-prior-authority 2025-04-02T11:38:38+01:00

The guidance on remuneration for expert witnesses which sets out when to apply for prior authority has been updated

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/escape-threshold-for-welfare-benefits-controlled-work 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Changes are being made to the remuneration of welfare benefits controlled work to introduce an escape fee threshold

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crime-contract-verification-admission-to-the-october-2025-rota 2025-03-26T12:37:02+00:00

Stage 1 applicants have a final chance to join the October 2025 Duty Rotas. Compliant verification information must be submitted by 31 March 2025