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Crime news: campaign to boost use of free witness support service

Crime news: campaign to boost use of free witness support service

Wednesday, 09 November 2016

Defence practitioners urged to make more use of Citizens Advice Witness Service....

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Civil news: only use upgraded versions of CCMS

Civil news: only use upgraded versions of CCMS

Thursday, 03 November 2016

You should only use upgraded versions of CCMS from 4 November 2016 when access to the original version ends....

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Civil news: top tips to help you use CCMS

Civil news: top tips to help you use CCMS

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

New guidance has been published to help you with common issues when using the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS)....

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Civil news: housing and debt services in Cambridgeshire

Civil news: housing and debt services in Cambridgeshire

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

We welcome expressions of interest from 2013 Standard Civil Contract holders....

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Civil news: single email for ECF, high cost civil and immigration

Civil news: single email for ECF, high cost civil and immigration

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Merger of complex civil casework teams means there is just one email address for providers and barristers in key areas of civil work....

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Crime news: tender update on 2017 crime contract

Crime news: tender update on 2017 crime contract

Thursday, 13 October 2016

Assessment of tenders under way for crime contracts starting 1 April 2017....

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Civil/crime news: contract extensions activated

Civil/crime news: contract extensions activated

Tuesday, 04 October 2016

Contracts extended for mediation and crime providers and new schedules issued for some civil work....

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Civil/crime news: check your computer to keep working securely

Civil/crime news: check your computer to keep working securely

Thursday, 29 September 2016

Our security certificate and updating your browsers and operating systems....

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Civil news: submitting escape fee claims online

Civil news: submitting escape fee claims online

Thursday, 29 September 2016

You can now go online to submit your EC1 escape fee forms....

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Civil news: CCMS upgrades for means interviews and emergency work

Civil news: CCMS upgrades for means interviews and emergency work

Wednesday, 28 September 2016

New text field for means interviews and document upload feature for emergency applications in CCMS....

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Civil news: guidance for legal help escape cases updated

Civil news: guidance for legal help escape cases updated

Monday, 19 September 2016

Both the escape case and civil finance handbook have been revised to reflect current practice....

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Crime news: tender for 2017 crime contract now closed

Crime news: tender for 2017 crime contract now closed

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Next steps set out within ‘Information For Applicants’ document....

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Civil news: CCMS, Special Children Act and standard cost limits

Civil news: CCMS, Special Children Act and standard cost limits

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Changes made to applications under the Special Children Act and standard cost limits to improve processes in CCMS....

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Crime news: help shape digital data security on Common Platform

Crime news: help shape digital data security on Common Platform

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Survey gives you chance to inform Common Platform’s approach to sharing and accessing data securely across criminal justice system....

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Crime news: duty solicitor scheme boundary consultation updates

Crime news: duty solicitor scheme boundary consultation updates

Monday, 12 September 2016

New resource to keep up to date with duty scheme consultations as part of 2017 crime tender....

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Civil/crime news: restructure looks to the future

Civil/crime news: restructure looks to the future

Monday, 12 September 2016

Smaller agency with more streamlined processes....

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Crime news: October 2016 to March 2017 duty solicitor rotas

Crime news: October 2016 to March 2017 duty solicitor rotas

Friday, 09 September 2016

Duty solicitor rotas available covering period from 1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017....

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Crime news: emailing of rep orders starts 30 August 2016

Crime news: emailing of rep orders starts 30 August 2016

Tuesday, 30 August 2016

Reminder that representation orders and refusal notices are now being emailed....

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Crime news: deadline approaching to submit crime tender response

Crime news: deadline approaching to submit crime tender response

Thursday, 25 August 2016

Reminder that midday 15 September 2016 is the deadline for crime tender responses....

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Civil/crime news: 'disregarded payments' list expanded

Civil/crime news: 'disregarded payments' list expanded

Wednesday, 24 August 2016

Changes to lists of payments to be disregarded in civil and criminal legal aid financial assessments....

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Crime news: have your say on shaping Crown Court DCS by 31 August

Crime news: have your say on shaping Crown Court DCS by 31 August

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Future development of the Crown Court Digital Case System (DCS) and the online Plea and Trial Preparation Hearing (PTPH) form....

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Civil news: availability of electronic CW3 application form

Civil news: availability of electronic CW3 application form

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

An electronic version of the CW3 form is available online for use by providers....

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Civil news: avoiding rejected advocacy claims

Civil news: avoiding rejected advocacy claims

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Solicitors must allocate costs for counsel advocacy instructed through the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS). ...

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Crime news: top tips to reduce eForm rejects

Crime news: top tips to reduce eForm rejects

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

You can make applications on eForms with more confidence if you follow our top tips....

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Crime news: crime tender amendments

Crime news: crime tender amendments

Thursday, 04 August 2016

2017 crime tender documentation amendments published online....

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Civil news: check your work is in scope before claiming

Civil news: check your work is in scope before claiming

Wednesday, 03 August 2016

Remember it is your responsibility to make sure your work is in scope....

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Crime news: merger creates new Criminal Cases Unit

Crime news: merger creates new Criminal Cases Unit

Wednesday, 03 August 2016

High Cost Crime Team and National Taxing Team to merge....

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Crime news: representation orders to be emailed

Crime news: representation orders to be emailed

Wednesday, 03 August 2016

Representation orders and refusal notices to be emailed from 30 August 2016 so you get copies sooner....

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Civil news: contract termination for Public Interest Lawyers

Civil news: contract termination for Public Interest Lawyers

Tuesday, 02 August 2016

Legal Aid Agency finds Public interest Lawyers in breach of contract....

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Crime news: tender process for 2017 crime contract opens 21 July

Crime news: tender process for 2017 crime contract opens 21 July

Thursday, 21 July 2016

Procurement process opens for delivery of criminal legal aid services from 1 April 2017....

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