Legal Services Commission News

LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION

The Legal Services Commission (LSC) provides access to justice and helps over 2 million people every year by funding legal advice and representation, and runs the legal aid system in England and Wales.

The Community Legal Service (CLS) helps people with civil legal problems such as family breakdown, debt and housing. The Criminal Defence Service (CDS) helps people who are under police investigation or facing criminal charges.

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Crown Court means testing early adopters – Award of Crown Court representation orders for either way cases

Tenders for 2010 standard crime contract

Applications invited for new contract that will run from July 2010

Crown Court Means Testing – new guidance now available

New guidance has been published ahead of Crown Court Means Testing (CCMT) starting on 11 January 2010.

New contractor for Defence Solicitor Call Centre

We have appointed a new contractor to run the Defence Solicitor Call Centre (DSCC) service.

Immigration tender deadlines

Tenders to deliver immigration and asylum advice must be submitted by 28 January 2010.

New rate of VAT from January 1 2010

We have published updated guidance on the upcoming VAT increase

LSC completing major IT work this weekend

Providers may experience a slight disruption in service

A new way of collecting client feedback

LSC pilots new online tool to get client feedback on their experiences accessing advice

LSC completing major IT work this weekend

Providers may experience a slight disruption in service

Update on CLA services

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RECENT NEWS SUMMARY

LSC to use new e-conveyancing system
Tender to deliver debt advice in prisons opens
One-off exercise on immigration billing announced
Client and Public Engagement strategy published
Civil fee scheme consultation launched today
Community Legal Advice helpline now open on Saturday mornings
Second consultation on best value tendering and video presentation published
Are your contact details up-to-date?
Improving your Quality Guides - Crime, Second Edition published
Family Services tender opens in Basingstoke and Deane