CDS News
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Financial stewardship05-02-2010
The LSC reminds providers about importance of accurate claims
Supporting evidence required for LGFS claims03-02-2010
Reaffirming the evidence required in pages of prosecution evidence
Changes to the civil legal aid means test20-01-2010
Changes made to coincide with the introduction of means testing to the Crown Court
Information for potential prison law supervisors20-01-2010
An overview of how to meet the requirements for the prison law supervisor standard
New contract reconciliation team in South Tyneside20-01-2010
Reconciliation work moves to South Tyneside
Update to the 2010 standard crime contract20-01-2010
Important information now available on our website
Award of Crown Court representation orders for either way cases in early adopters courts13-01-2010
Defendants 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 – new guidance now available06-01-2010
New guidance has been published ahead of Crown Court Means Testing (CCMT) starting on 11 January 2010.
Notices sent to providers to extend Civil and Crime Contracts24-12-2009
Copies of notices and covering letters can be found on our website
A further update on Best Value Tendering22-12-2009
There will now be a single application process for those who wish to undertake criminal defence service work in any CJS area of England and Wales
Last updated: 02 November 2009


