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Market engagement event taking place for civil legal aid providers in the north west of England.
We are making changes to the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) to make it easier for providers to submit large hourly rates bills.
Procurement process opens for delivery of civil legal aid services from 1 September 2024.
Update on the standard monthly payment (SMP) engagement exercise.
Bereaved families at inquests can apply to be excepted from the legal help means test using form CW1 INQ after a rule change on 4 September 2023.
Providers and experts requesting approval for overnight accommodation costs should know that guideline rates are increasing from 1 September 2023.
Providers need to use amended CW2(IMM) and CW1&2 MH forms which have corrected instructions for under 18 applicants.
New criminal contract schedules beginning 1 October 2023 to be made available by the end of August.
New tool now available for providers to check a client鈥檚 financial eligibility for civil legal aid.
Removal of the means test for certain civil cases under the first phase of legislative changes, and other financial eligibility updates.
Removal of financial eligibility tests for under 18s.
Tenders invited to deliver housing and debt contract work in the Walsall procurement area.
Contracts start for the new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service.
New civil contract schedules beginning 1 September 2023 to be made available by the end of July.
The changes are designed to increase flexibility for providers and reduce administrative burdens.
The amended housing and debt specification is available on the legal aid pages on 天美影院.
We are updating the controlled work and certificated work forms for clients to reflect legislative changes.
We are making changes from 1 July 2023 to the 2022 Standard Crime Contract which will allow providers to bill for pre-charge bail matters before the case ends.
Our guidance now has information on claiming the new additional preparation fee for Crown Court cases with representation orders dated on or after 17 April.
Over 6 million more people now eligible for legal aid advice and representation.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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