Ministry of Justice: What's new?

What's new?

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Care, secure accommodation, and deprivation of liberty operational guidance

CIVIL Last updated: 22/11/2022

We have added operational guidance for care, secure accommodation, and deprivation of liberty cases.

You can find the guidance in the Specific application types section of the CCMS Provider: Creating an initial application page.

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GANGBO application and billing provider guidance

CIVIL CRIME Last updated: 16/11/2022

We have added application and billing guidance on GANGBO Injunctions to prevent gang-related violence and drug-dealing activity. It includes guidance for providers who hold a crime contract but not a civil contract.

You can find the guidance in the Specific application types section of the CCMS Provider: Creating an initial application page.

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Associated civil work guide

CIVIL CRIME Last updated: 28/10/2022

We have added an associated civil work guide that shows crime providers how to create applications for associated civil work using our CCMS client and cost management system.

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Introduction to Apply guide

CIVIL Last updated: 20/10/2022

We have added an Introduction to Apply guide that gives a brief insight into what the Apply service looks like. The guide also shows the functionality within civil Apply, showing the simple and efficient way that applications can be submitted.

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Changes to crime fees

CRIME Last updated: 30/09/2022

We've updated our crime content to reflect changes to crime fees following the Criminal Legal Aid Review.

Our Magistrates Court Billing page now shows updated guidance on remuneration of expert witnesses in family cases and guidance for reporting crime lower work.

Our Crown Court Billing page now shows an updated LGFS training guide as well as updated guidance on the criminal legal aid reforms (CLAR) for both advocates and litigators.

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New CCMS Family Advocacy Scheme (FAS) – Helping Us to Say Yes webinar

CIVIL Last updated: 07/09/2022

This session will provide hints and tips to assist you in avoiding rejects when submitting claims for Counsel under the Family Advocacy Scheme on CCMS.

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New crime: reducing rejects webinar

CRIME Last updated: 07/09/2022

This session provides helpful tips on how to avoid unnecessary rejections of your applications. It focusses on the questions of how the applicants support themselves and explain what we need to process eForms. It includes how recent changes to circumstances will need to be explained and evidenced.

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CCMS Provider: submitting bills updates

CIVIL Last updated: 01/08/2022

We have updated the guidance in the CCMS Provider: submitting bills course to better explain how to submit claims where counsel have been instructed, or where there has been a provider transfer.

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'Trapped capital' in civil finance means assessments

CIVIL Last updated: 01/08/2022

We have added practical guidance to the CCMS Provider: Means assessments and contributions course for providers making the case for an asset to be valued equitably on the basis that it is trapped or inaccessible; know as 'trapped capital'.

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Line by Line Bill Performance Issues

CIVIL Last updated: 25/07/2022

We have added a guide that explains the current decline in performance on lengthy bills in CCMS. If you have been experiencing performance issues when creating claims in the Portal, please follow this guide for steps you can take to reduce your lost time and help us get your claim paid first time.

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Civil Initial applications: Financial Eligibility (Means Assessments) including ‘trapped’ capital

CIVIL Last updated: 20/07/2022

We have added a webinar discussing 10 hints and tips to help guide you through the means assessment process. This includes evidential requirements. We also cover ‘trapped’ capital, with guidance of how to inform us that your client has inaccessible (‘trapped’) capital.

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Unused preparation guidance for advocates and litigators

CRIME Last updated: 19/07/2022

We have uploaded new guidance for using the AU1 and LU1 claim forms for claiming unused preparation work.

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Crime: reducing rejects webinar

CRIME Last updated: 19/07/2022

This webinar is for individuals working in criminal law firms who regularly deal with more complex criminal legal aid applications.

It covers which application forms to use and how to complete them, evidence requirements and how to avoid rejects, focusing on the most common reasons.

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Civil escape fee cases interactive module

CIVIL Last updated: 05/07/2022

We've added an interactive elearning module to help you learn how to submit an EC-1 claim form in civil escape fee cases.

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Prison Law

CRIME Last updated: 22/06/2022

The prison law guide explains what matters are in scope under the 2017 Standard Crime Contract. It covers advice and assistance and advocacy assistance, financial eligibility, how to apply, rates of payment, and how to claim.

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