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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. WEBSITE SPONSORS
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 Chair thanks outgoing commissionersPraise for hard work and dedication Help us to help you betterWe want to know what you think about our service Award of Crown Court representation orders for either way cases in early adopters courtsDefendants refused legal aid on the grounds of means before 11 January in early adopter magistrates’ courts may need to make new applications. Crown Court means testing early adopters – Award of Crown Court representation orders for either way casesTenders for 2010 standard crime contractApplications invited for new contract that will run from July 2010 Crown Court Means Testing – new guidance now availableNew guidance has been published ahead of Crown Court Means Testing (CCMT) starting on 11 January 2010. New contractor for Defence Solicitor Call CentreWe have appointed a new contractor to run the Defence Solicitor Call Centre (DSCC) service. Immigration tender deadlinesTenders to deliver immigration and asylum advice must be submitted by 28 January 2010. New rate of VAT from January 1 2010We have published updated guidance on the upcoming VAT increase Next Page | Last Page | |
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RECENT NEWS SUMMARY LSC to use new e-conveyancing systemTender 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 |