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Legal Aid Interpreter Instruction Under The 2018 Contract: November 2018
All interpreters now have to be qualified unless falling under the few exemptions (2.47-2.51 of
Legal Aid Allowances For Funding Applications And CCMs Work Under 2018 Contract: November 2018
Costs assessment guidance 2.58-2.63 Non-merits tested application: 30 minutes Merits tested application: 48 minutes Inputting
Legal Aid Uncodified Disbursements (Controlled Work) Under 2018 Contract: November 2018
You MUST have 3 separate quotations (para 4.27-4.28 Contract Specification) unless the LAA agree this
New electronic bill of costs will be delayed August 2017
The Civil Procedure Rules Committee has confirmed the compulsory introduction of the new electronic bill
Voluntary pilot costs capping scheme imposed August 2017
In proposed preparation for fixed costs, Jackson has imposed a voluntary pilot costs capping scheme
New Electronic Bill of Costs Mandatory May 2017
The Civil Procedure Committee has confirmed that the new electronic bill of costs will become
Counsel Fees in Family High Costs Cases March 2017
Since civil rates were harmonised in December 2013 there has been some confusion surrounding Counsel
Claimable CCMS work March 2017
We have noted on several matters that the LAA have reduced items on claims, particularly
CCMS: Appealing enhancement reductions March 2017
When appealing reductions to enhancements on CCMS claims, the link below provides guidance as to
Legal Aid CCMS Billing: Consolidated or separate proceedings? March 2017
On a recent case the client had two separate sets of proceedings which whilst not