Knowledge and resources

This is the monthly legal aid briefing for Resolution members.

This is the monthly legal aid briefing for Resolution members.

In this month's briefing for Legal Aid pracitioners we get an update on the Means Test Review, hear about a training event for practitioners who are new to CCMS, and we report on claims for translation costs that have been reduced on assessment by the LAA, plus much more.
 

Each month, Resolution pulls together all the latest news for legal aid practitioners. This is the January 2022 edition.

Each month, Resolution pulls together all the latest news for legal aid practitioners. This is the July 2021 edition.

Each month, Resolution pulls together all the latest news for legal aid practitioners. This is the June 2021 edition.

Resolution’s response to the Ministry of Justice

Resolution is an organisation of 6,500 family lawyers and other family justice professionals in England and Wales, who believe in a constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law matters. Resolution also campaigns for better laws and better support for families and children undergoing family change.

Over 1,500 of our members currently offer family, children and/or family mediation legal aid services.

Each month, Resolution pulls together all the latest news for legal aid practitioners. This is the April 2021 edition.

Each month, Resolution pulls together all the latest news for legal aid practitioners. This is the March 2021 edition.

Each month, Resolution pulls together all the latest news for legal aid practitioners. This is the February 2021 edition.

Each month, Resolution pulls together all the latest news for legal aid practitioners. This is the January 2021 edition.

Each month, Resolution summarises all the key developments for legal aid providers. This is the October 2020 edition.

Each month, Resolution summarises all the key developments for legal aid providers. This is the August 2020 edition.

Resolution is asking the LAA to consider various measures relating to COVID-19

Find out more about the LAA's work to reduce the amount of bills rejected.

Apply is a new digital service which will be replacing CCMS when making applications for legal aid.

The LAA is now publishing more detailed provider information which will be updated monthly.

The LAA have provided an update on the Civil Legal Advice telephone service.

Most practitioners have a good relationship with the LAA but sometimes things do go wrong and you can’t seem to resolve the issue.

The LAA updated its guidance in October 2019 to include counsel high cost payment on account scenarios.