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22 September 2017
Issue: 6672 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Civil legal aid: time to tender

Legal aid lawyers have until 5pm, 10 November 2017 to tender for the 2018 civil face to face contracts. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) opened the tender process this week. It is open to both existing contract holders and new entrants. All organisations carrying out publicly funded, face to face civil legal advice and representation from 1 September 2018must have successfully tendered for a new civil contract.

The LAA has set up a helpline to support applicants if they have technical problems with the e-Tendering system: 0800 069 8630. Email support is available at help@bravosolutions.co.uk.

Issue: 6672 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
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Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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