tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Legal Aid Agency (LAA) 2026-08-12T11:56:05+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/additional-opportunity-to-tender-for-peer-reviewer-contracts 2026-08-12T11:56:05+01:00 Additional opportunity to tender for peer reviewer contracts Individuals have a further opportunity to tender to become a peer reviewer, with services starting from 1 March 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dscc-online-multi-factor-authentication 2026-08-10T15:07:00+01:00 DSCC Online: Multi-factor Authentication We're introducing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all DSCC Online users to improve account security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/procurement-process-opens-for-inquests-category-of-law 2026-08-04T11:35:46+01:00 Procurement Process Opens for Inquests Category of Law Providers can now apply for contracts to deliver legal aid work in the inquests category of law. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/criminal-bills-assessment-manual-cbam-and-supervisor-guidance 2026-07-31T13:42:08+01:00 Criminal Bills Assessment Manual (CBAM) and Supervisor Guidance We have made a number of changes to the Criminal Bills Assessment Manual (CBAM) and Supervisor Guidance for the 2025 Crime Contract. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/inquest-training-course-survey 2026-07-29T16:24:18+01:00 Inquest Training Course Survey We are seeking views on the criteria for training courses for Inquests. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advocates-graduated-fee-scheme-agfs-additional-preparation-fee 2026-07-22T13:32:45+01:00 Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS) additional preparation fee Additional guidance on when the additional preparation fee can be claimed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-delegated-authorities-procedure-regulations 2026-07-09T08:45:00+01:00 Changes to Delegated Authorities (Merits Criteria Regulations) Amendments will be made to the tables of Delegated Authorities in relation to cases under the Child Focused Model (previously known as Private Law Pathfinder). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/crime-news-certain-agfs-fees-to-increase 2026-07-03T16:44:00+01:00 Crime news: certain AGFS fees to increase Certain Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS) fees are increasing for representation orders dated on or after 28 July 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guidance-published-on-expert-witness-costs-in-criminal-cases 2026-07-01T09:52:14+01:00 New guidance published on expert witness costs in criminal cases New guidance explains how expert witness costs are assessed and funded in criminal legal aid cases, including prescribed rates and prior authority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/opportunity-to-deliver-hlpas-in-lancaster 2026-06-24T10:22:25+01:00 Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Lancaster Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/specialist-quality-mark-survey 2026-06-08T15:27:17+01:00 Specialist Quality Mark Survey We are seeking views on the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increasing-capacity-housing-and-debt-legal-aid-providers 2026-06-03T10:30:06+01:00 Increasing capacity: Housing and Debt legal aid providers We are seeking additional capacity in housing and debt legal aid services to strengthen access and availability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increasing-capacity-family-legal-aid-providers 2026-06-02T11:28:15+01:00 Increasing capacity: Family legal aid providers We are seeking additional capacity in family legal aid services to strengthen access and availability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legal-aid-provider-survey-2026 2026-05-27T15:12:07+01:00 Legal Aid Provider Survey 2026 – Deadline extended We have extended the closing date for the Legal Aid Provider Survey 2026 to 8 June 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/market-engagement-legal-aid-for-inquests 2026-05-26T10:50:55+01:00 Market engagement: Legal Aid for Inquests We are holding a series of virtual market engagement sessions around the Public Office (Accountability) Bill tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2027-peer-reviewer-contract-procurement-process-launch 2026-05-21T13:51:21+01:00 2027 Peer Reviewer Contract Procurement Process Launch Applicants may now tender to become Peer Reviewers from 1 March 2027. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/civil-eligibility-keycard-2026 2026-04-08T14:02:05+01:00 Civil Eligibility Keycard 2026 A new eligibility key card for 2026 is now available. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extension-notices-to-be-issued-for-peer-reviewer-contracts 2026-04-01T12:11:39+01:00 Extension notices to be issued for peer reviewer contracts Peer Reviewer contract holders will receive contract extension from 1 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tender-opens-for-peer-review-independent-expert-panel 2026-03-30T16:28:06+01:00 Tender Opens for Peer Review Independent Expert Panel Information for individuals interested in applying to deliver Peer Review Independent Expert Panel Services from June 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/increasing-family-legal-aid-providers-in-trafford 2026-03-25T16:28:23+00:00 Increasing family legal aid providers in Trafford We are seeking more capacity to ensure clients in Trafford can continue to access prompt family legal aid services.