Provider Reference Groups
On this page:
- What are the Provider Reference Groups meetings?
- Why should I attend future Provider Reference Group meetings?
- How can I get involved?
- What will these events cover?
- What if I can’t attend?
What are the Provider Reference Groups meetings?
The aim of the Provider Reference Groups (PRGS) is to encourage regular, open and constructive dialogue with legal aid providers.
The next events will be running from 20 February to 29 March 2012:
- Cambridge PRG – 20 February – Royal Cambridge Hotel
- Brighton PRG – 24 February – Jurys Inn
- Cardiff PRG – 28 February – Radisson Blu
- South Tyneside PRG – 1 March – SportsDirect Arena (Newcastle)
- Bristol PRG – 2 March – The Exchange, Bridgwater (Somerset)
- Reading PRG – 5 March – Crowne Plaza
- Nottingham PRG – 6 March – Crowne Plaza
- Liverpool PRG – 9 March – Jurys Inn
- Leeds PRG – 9 March – Queens Hotel
- Manchester PRG – 14 March – Place Hotel
- London XT PRG – 16 March – Britannia International
- Birmingham PRG – 23 March – Macdonald Birmingham Hotel
- London Central PRG – 29 March – Friends House
The aim is to build on the successful relaunch of the PRGs in July and August 2011, which were attended by more than 1,000 providers.
The meetings are open to providers working in both civil and criminal legal aid. Barristers working in legal aid are also welcome to attend.
Why should I attend future Provider Reference Group meetings?
The meetings are an opportunity for you, as a legal aid provider, to hear first-hand what the Legal Services Commission is doing and discuss any matters directly with senior managers.
This could help you in managing operational issues and planning for the future.
How can I get involved?
Use this application form link to make a booking. The closing date for submitting your form is 2 February 2012.
We will send an acknowledgement letter out after we have closed the booking process and sifted through the applications.
We will also publicise the events through our e-alert LSC Update. Visit the LSC Update page to subscribe.
What do these events cover?
These are the issues that will be discussed at the events in February and March 2012:
- Legal aid scope changes (subject to Parliament)
- Civil and crime case management update
- Civil tenders in 2012/13
- Introduction of an online system to grant and pay for civil legal aid
What if I can’t attend?
For those unable to attend, we will publish a summary note of all the key points. A PowerPoint presentation with slides from the events will also be made available on the documents panel on the right of this page.
This already contains the summary note and presentation from the summer 2011 events.
Keep an eye on this page and also LSC Update for more information.
Last updated: 06 February 2012