Kate Pasfield

The LAA have opened the tender process for the new Standard Crime Contract (SCC). The tender lasts for 6 wks - 19/10/21 - 30/11/21 The LAA have the right to extend the SCC up to a further 2 years; so 3 year contract in total CLAR is outstanding. Perverse gov.uk/government/new…

The Legal Aid Agency's Tender information document released yesterday is 117 pages. We've published a 10 page summary at dglegal.co.uk/news/2022-crim… @LegalActionGrp @ChrisLAPG @WeAreLAPG @TheLawSociety

An vital report from @APPGLegalAid & a panel of MPs and Lords from across the House. Sound recommendations on what MUST be done to fix a broken #LegalAid system, & recognition of the crucial role of practitioners who work in the most challenging circumstances to deliver A2J!

Tomorrow we publish our report on the sustainability& recovery of the legal aid sector. Coverage today shows 100s of barristers& duty solicitors quit the criminal courts since 2016. Reform is more necessary now than ever. 37 witnesses shared their experiences. Here are a few:

Civil/crime news: office supervisor remote working changes dlvr.it/S8fXz0

❗️ REMINDER: Join our webinar at 1pm today for an update on the Common Platform rollout. 🕐 There's still time for defence professionals to register below 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/hmcts-update…

Looking forward to spending the morning with @spikemullings and loads of lovely housing lawyers. Duty possession is challenging, rewarding & absolutely vital.

A great deal of hard work and collaboration has culminated in this crucial report into the sustainability of #legalaid - please do come along and join us at the launch event. #WeAreLegalAid

Hugely important work by @JoWilding1

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Civil news: increases to emergency cost limit for legal aid work gov.uk/government/new…

We are #hiring! @SwainSolicitors are #seeking a #MentalHealthAdvocates to join their #team in #Havant, #Hampshire. Apply today at: swainandco.com/jobs/mental-he… #jobs #careers #careerinLaw #jobsearch #LegalJobs #LegalCareers

Sustainability crisis deepens as solicitors quit emergency court scheme lawgazette.co.uk/news/sustainab…

Have you or anyone you've worked with been unable to access #legalaid due to 'trapped capital'? We'd love to hear from you for research we're conducting into legal aid and trapped capital (i.e. capital that can't be accessed). Take a look and share: forms.office.com/pages/response…

We are recruiting a 3 years+ PQE #CourtOfProtection and #MentalHealth Solicitor/Legal Executive to work flexibly from our #Leeds office. For more details and to apply before 24 September 2021, please have a look at our website via the link below: mjc-law.co.uk/recruitment/co…

Notice seeking possession (secure tenancies) temporarily removed and updated to amend technical error. #history" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gov.uk/guidance/secur…

Duty advisers, you know that thing that's #157 on your 'to do' list? Well, there are only 2 days left to let us know about your experience of possession cases under COVID. Access the short survey here hull.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/duty-adviser-s… Thank you! #lapg #hlpa #lawcentres #WeAreLegalAid

Please do share widely! @ChrisLAPG @BarristerSecret @AdamWagner1 @CrimeLineLaw @LSWUnited @WeAreLAPG @sue_james1 @LegalActionMag @APPGLegalAid @RohiniTeather @KateLAPG @JusticeGap

'It starts with people in hospital for a couple of weeks, then 8, 10, 15 years later, they're still there. Families wish they'd never asked for help in the first place' #LALY21 Disability Rights winner @MrsArcticride powerful interview by @legalhackette thetimes.co.uk/article/kirsty…