Ministry of Justice: What's new?

What's new?

CCMS Migration Outage

CIVIL Last updated: 18/05/2023

As part of our ongoing modernisation of the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS), we are migrating the software from a physical server platform on to cloud servers. This will result in CCMS being unavailable to all users for a short period from 12pm on Friday 26 May 2023 until 9am on Tuesday 30 May 2023.

This guide will explain what will happen and what action you need to take.

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Changes to the Immigration and Asylum specification

CIVIL Last updated: 20/03/2023

We've added a new webinar looking at changes to the Immigration and Asylum specification arising from the Nationality and Borders Act, including changes to controlled legal representation, as well as providing information about age assessment appeals, as well as information on how the new work can be billed.

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New webinar recordings for both civil and crime

CIVIL CRIME Last updated: 10/03/2023

We've added several recordings of our popular webinar series to the site.

New civil webinars cover topics such as contract visits, transfer of high cost family cases, common billing rejection reasons and how to avoid them, and merits considerations for initial applications.

New crime webinars cover topics such as transfers, withdrawals and amendments, reducing central funds rejects, non-means tested applications, and eForm and hardship evidence.

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Help us say yes: high cost family: hourly rates case planning: detailed case plans webinar

CIVIL Last updated: 12/01/2023

The high-cost family (HCF) team held a webinar discussing detailed / hourly rates case plans.

The focus of the webinar is on the process and what information and layout best assists a first-time contract agreement. This webinar will not cover any aspect of the assessment itself.

We've added a recording of the webinar to our High Cost Family page.

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Help us say yes webinar: Litigators Graduated Fee Scheme team (LGFS): Claims for Crown Court Defence (CCCD)

CRIME Last updated: 12/01/2023

We have added a webinar to provide solicitors with an overview of the claims for crown court defence system (CCCD).

It will allow you to explore the functionality of CCCD and how to submit a claim on the system.

We will be covering the evidence required to ensure you are paid first time, thus helping reduce the number of redeterminations.

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Report a change in financial circumstances (CIFC) without entering interests of justice (IOJ) information into the CRM14 again

CRIME Last updated: 12/01/2023

In response to feedback, you can now submit a CIFC without entering the IOJ information again.

Watch the short demonstration video on our Crime Applications > Change in financial circumstances page.

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Associated civil work - POCA - application and billing provider guidance

CIVIL CRIME Last updated: 11/01/2023

This guidance has been developed to assist criminal practitioners when applying for funding in civil representation in proceeds of crime act proceedings.

The document provides information about using the Client and Cost Management System and how to make applications for legal aid by email.

You can find the guidance in the Specific Application Types section of the CCMS Provider: Creating an initial application course.

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Crime Contract Management webinar

CRIME Last updated: 22/12/2022

We've added a webinar aimed at providers who hold a legal aid 2022 standard crime contract, particularly new contract holders, to illustrate the way we work together to deliver access to justice.

It is a great opportunity to focus on how you and your LAA contract manager can work in partnership and how they can support you to the benefit of your business.

It includes hints and tips on how to avoid claiming errors, a look at some of the tools that allow us to identify how you are performing against contractual requirements, an explanation of the approach we take where under-performance is identified, and digital interaction options available to you including secure file exchange.

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CW1 form webinar

CIVIL Last updated: 01/12/2022

This webinar is a step-by-step guide to completing a CW1 form to satisfy file review and Core Testing requirements, including a financial eligibility assessment run through.

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High Cost Family: Care Case Fee Scheme webinar

CIVIL Last updated: 01/12/2022

This webinar will focus on the Care Case Fee Scheme (CCFS) for one and two counsel case plan submissions.

We will talk you through how to fully complete and submit CCFS interim and final case plans.

There will be real life examples and tips on how to avoid your submissions being rejected. We would like you to help us understand the issues you experience as our stakeholders.

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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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