Resumption of Criminal and Children’s Quality Assurance scheme peer reviews
30 March 2022
We are resuming Criminal and Children’s Quality Assurance peer reviews, put on hold in March 2020 at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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UPDATED: Regulations to increase solicitor and advocate legal assistance fees by 5% come into force on 1 April 2022
24 March 2022
Regulations to increase solicitor and advocate fees for legal aid and advice and assistance by 5% come into force on 1 April 2022
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Disability Assistance Regulations coming into force
21 March 2022
Disability Assistance for Working Age People Regulations 21 March 2022; Adult Disability Payments (ADP) disregarded in disposable income assessment.
Legal Aid Online
LAOL downtime scheduled for evening of Friday 25 March
15 March 2022
Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be unavailable so we can install the latest system updates between 5.30pm and 11pm on Friday 25 March 2022.
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Photocopying service reinstated
8 March 2022
Photocopying service for detailed accounts over 10,000 sheets now back in operation with immediate effect.
Legal Aid Online
LAOL downtime scheduled for Saturday 12 March
4 March 2022
Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be down for essential maintenance and unavailable between 8am and midday on Saturday 12 March 2022.
General
Research with recipients of civil legal assistance
26 January 2022
Independent research commissioned with people who have had civil legal aid or civil advice and assistance to explore satisfaction and improve experience.
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Deadline for responses to legal aid financial eligibility assessment consultation extended to 11 February 2022
24 January 2022
Deadline for financial eligibility assessment consultation extended to 5pm on 11 February 2022 to allow stakeholders to give full consideration.
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LAOL downtime scheduled for Saturday 29 January
20 January 2022
Access to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) will be down for essential maintenance and unavailable between 8am and midday on Saturday 29 January 2022.
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Contacting us – switchboard and updated phone numbers
12 January 2022
Our switchboard is now fully operational again to help solicitors connect to our operational teams as well as updated telephone numbers on our Contact Us page.
