SECURITY BLANKET

After being criticised for lax security, the Legal Services Commission (LSC) has set up a file transfer system to ensure submissions from legal aid firms can be transmitted “securely” (see NLJ, 11 January 2008, p 42). Providers who are concerned about sending spreadsheets or case management system files via e-mail, now have the option of submitting files through this secure upload service. Guidance for sending submissions in this way is available at: www.legalservices.gov.uk/lsconline.asp. E-mail and paper submissions are still being accepted. Submission deadlines for February are: 10 February for paper submissions and 20 February for electronic submissions.