legal aid

A short update from the Legal Aid Committee as we are in a bit of a limbo at the moment!

The deadline for new contract tenders has passed and the votes are being counted! Mediation, like many categories of work, is vastly undersubscribed, and it is very much hoped that there will be an increase in family mediation contracts being confirmed.

The Committee is working hard to address the numerous vulnerability issues which stem from the di...

Welcome to The Review’s inaugural Legal Aid column, which aims to supplement our monthly newslett...

Almost a fifth of Resolution’s membership does some legal aid, but their situation has never been...

Welcome to your December 2023 edition of the Legal Aid newsletter from Resolution.

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Resolution’s response to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).

Welcome to your May 2023 edition of the Legal Aid newsletter from Resolution.

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Welcome to your December 2022 edition of the Legal Aid newsletter from Resolution. 

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Legal Aid Committee member Nicola Jones-King and legal aid consultant, Vicky Ling, share hints an...

This is the monthly legal aid briefing for Resolution members.

This is the monthly legal aid briefing for Resolution members.

Grace Bradley wins Family Award at the LALYs 2022

In this month's briefing for Legal Aid pracitioners we get an update on the Means Test Review, he...

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

Could legal aid reform be on MPs’ agenda?

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

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

LAA announced changes to Covid-19 contingency measures

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 th...

The LAA has updated its table showing processes returning to operation.

LAPG launches 2021 Legal Aid Census 'to show true state of social justice sector'.

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

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

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

The LAA’s Covid contingency arrangements will be maintained until January 2021, subject to ongoin...

Some members have expressed concerns about whether the LAA will accept their methodology for obta...

The Galaxkey secure file exchange has received positive feedback from Resolution members.

The Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) training website will be replaced by a new website k...

The LAA has provided some top tips to ensure applications are not rejected.

Summary of the Legal Aid Agency's response to Covid-19

The Westminster Commission on Legal Aid is a cross-party initiative which will examine the state ...

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

Recruitment launch for Legal Aid Review Panel

The LAA is developing a customer service strategy and they want your input.

The LAA’s Electronic Handbook has been created from its caseworkers’ queries and requests for cla...

New guidance is available if your CCMS case has been archived and you need to reopen the system i...

On 4 August 2020, temporary amendments were made to the 2018 civil contract to increase the limit...

DG Legal is offering a free 60-minute webinar to assist firms in understanding the Legal Aid Agen...

The LAA is hosting online webinar training events in October 2020 to ‘help us say yes’ when they ...

LAA caseworkers reject more bills because of issues concerning disbursement vouchers than any oth...

The LAA has amended the Costs Assessment Guidance to clarify when Level 2 private family law fees...

Members are reporting that there are still some issues with obtaining payment from the LAA for me...

Resolution and the Legal Aid Agency have updated the Remuneration of Expert Witnesses in Family C...

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

The LAA has published its annual report and accounts 2019-20.

The LAA has issued guidance on working with self-employed applicants.

The LAA has published the next tranche of updates to their COVID contingency arrangements.

Full transfer of Court assessed claims from HMCTS to LAA will take place on Monday 17th August 20...

On 4 August 2020, temporary amendments were made to the 2018 civil contract to increase the limit...

The LAA has published statistics from January to March 2020.

The LAA has informed Resolution that it will be amending the Costs Assessment Guidance to clarify...

The LAA has published a timeline to resume contract management and audit activity.

Resolution is proud to sponsor the LALY Family category and congratulates the winner, Resolution ...

LAA is starting to pilot a new service to enable challenges to LAA errors in assessing applicatio...

Resolution has put forward suggestions to improve cash flow for family practitioners.

The LAA had intended the start date for compulsory submission of bills above £2,500 to them (exce...

LAA advise CCMS users to temporarily stop using service while serious issues are resolved

The LAA is proposing a phased approach to the resumption of contact management and audit activity...

Resolution raised an issue with the way the LAA treats rejects under its ‘soft reject’ policy

Resolution raises issue of remote matter starts with LAA

The LAA has announced that it will be assessing all legal aid bills

The LAA has announced it will be assessing all legal aid bills, as it has had the right to do under the Standard Civil Contract since 2010.

The LAA provides an update on its ‘contract management and assurance page’ for assessments taking...

The Coronavirus Legal Aid Agency contingency response is being regularly updated with advice for ...

Members of staff and Resolution’s Legal Aid Committee have been attending regular telephone confe...

Education, Discrimination and Owner occupiers facing loss of their home

Get the latest information relevant to Family providers from the Legal Aid Agency's Covid-19 resp...

Reducing the administrative requirements during the Covid-19 outbreak.

The LAA has published statistics from October to December 2019.

The LAA has provided this update on its ‘contract management and assurance page’:

The Legal Aid Agency contingency response is being regularly updated with advice for legal aid pr...

The LAA updated its guidance on acceptable evidence to make it easier for victims of domestic and...

Some members have been left confused after receiving an email about PQQ from the LAA.

We recently let you know that the LAA had uploaded the wrong version on the Legal Help Form to their online eligibility calculator in December 2019

The Civil Legal Advice telephone service can offer advice for people eligible for legal aid.

The LAA has implemented changes to reduce bill rejects

Resolution has adopted a number of priorities from members and will make the case to the LAA.

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

‘Affordable Advice’ delivers affordable fixed fees, price transparency and unbundled legal advice.

Resolution submitted a detailed response to the President’s Working Group on experts in family co...

Members are encouraged to use the ‘civil claim fix’ email if you think the LAA has rejected a bil...

The LAA is testing their 'Apply' digital service which will replace CCMS for making applications ...

MoJ wants practitioners to join focus groups looking at the legal aid means test

Q&A on the pilot digital service Apply which will be replacing CCMS for applications

The Contract Management and Assurance teams at the LAA have been merged into one.

A new weekly bulletin from the LAA will see practitioners updated on the status of all live cases...

The latest statistics from the Legal Aid Agency show an increase in family legal help starts.

The Legal Aid Agency has provided a list of essential documentation and where to find them on the...

Resolution members are being encouraged to participate in a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) review of b...

The LAA has published the amended Immigration and Asylum contract specification and the Controlled Work reporting guidance to reflect the changes to scope for separated migrant children.

Information on changing your contact details for Contracted Work and Administration (CWA)

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

Resolution members working with the LAA’s Process Efficiency (PET) Team are keen to hear your vie...

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 has published its annual report for 2018-19.

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.

Separated migrant children have improved access to legal aid from 25 October 2019.

Have you considered having a peer reviewer in your practice?

The LAA has published an update on the civil legal advice telephone service.

The Legal Aid Agency has published new guidance on high cost cases and CWA codes

The Legal Aid Agency has published its latest family work statistics, covering April to June 2019.

Three new surveys from Resolution's partners have been launched, to gather practitioners' views o...

In preparation for leaving the EU on the 31 October without a deal, the Ministry of Justice has compiled guidance for UK and EU lawyers.

Legal aid is available for cases involving domestic abuse and child abduction cases.

Check to see if you qualify for legal aid with the legal aid calculator. Read the latest guidance from gov.uk.

The LAA have confirmed that they have implemented changes to the Care Case Fee Scheme.

The LAA have amended the guidance to their caseworkers on police disclosure and medical records

Members will be aware that from 19 April, certificates are being granted with a £25K limit for so...

The committee supports our members to continue undertake legal aid work and works to ensure the future of family legal aid and access to justice remains for vulnerable people.

Resolution responds to the Ministry of Justice's long-awaited review into the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO).

Resolution's Legal Aid Committee has prepared this response to the Legal Aid Agency on the amended costs assessment guidance.

Resolution lawyer Tony McGovern of Creighton & Partners was celebrated by his peers last night, receiving a Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) award in the Family (including mediation) category. He has been practicing for over 20 years, specialising in cases of utmost complexity. His clients are often troubled and damaged and in 2017 he successfully appealed a court circuit decision, giving a mother and her children the chance to have their Article 6 rights upheld.

Three Resolution members have been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2018. Tony McGovern, Lesley Monkhouse and Philip Wilkins have all been named as finalists in the Family (including mediation) category.

In response to today's comments from the Justice Minister to further postpone the review of legal aid, and alongside the announced changes to the cross-examination of vulnerable witnesses, Resolution Chair Nigel Shepherd said: