Solicitor updates

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Criminal

Report on findings from the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme for Criminal Legal Assistance for 2023-24

2 October 2024

The latest Annual Report of the Criminal Quality Assurance Scheme (QAS) is published setting out statistics, issues and findings for the year to 31 March 2024

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Keycards to be updated as new Regulations add to lists of disregarded payments when assessing applications

1 October 2024

This update explains changes to the Keycards and guidance as a result of three sets of regulations which come into force on different days in October

Civil

Guidance for immigration and asylum practitioners

30 September 2024

This update provides clarity on how the fees tables should be applied when charging for certain immigration and asylum work activities

Civil

Changes to recording work where fees are time-based

25 September 2024

Upcoming changes to the Legal Aid Online accounts system will require start and stop times for only time-based work entries in civil and children's accounts

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Accounts payment date today issued in error

16 September 2024

Accounts processed on Friday 13 September 2024 state issued remittance will be Monday 16 September, but payments will be processed on Tuesday 17 September 2024.

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Policies and guidance published on the preparation and assessment of solicitors’ legal assistance accounts

28 August 2024

Comprehensive accounts guidance is now available for all types of advice and assistance and legal aid accounts chargeable on a detailed fees basis

Criminal

Reminder on applications for legal aid for criminal appeals

28 August 2024

Guidance on the importance of following the two-stage approach to appeals to ensure cover is in place

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Payment dates over 26 August bank holiday

22 August 2024

The Bank Holiday on 26 August will affect BACS payments to the profession

Children's

Reminder of requirements for children’s duty solicitors appointed to act for a subject child at duty hearings

8 August 2024

This update is to remind anyone appointed as duty solicitor for a child for a hearing of the requirements that must be met prior to attending the hearing.

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LAOL: improvements to our online system

7 August 2024

This update is to inform you of system enhancements made to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) and further improvements planned for the autumn