The Access to Justice Act 1999 has brought about wide-reaching changes to the Legal Aid system. This looseleaf has been produced in conjunction with the Legal Services Commission to ensure that franchises have the relevant material to effectively maintain their franchise. It is a requirement of LAFQAS that organizations have a copy of the relevant volumes of the Legal Services Commission Manual at each office for which a franchise is held, or that they have effective and auditable access to all the material in the publication.
This edited collection brings together a selection of papers originally presented at the Legal Services Research Centre's seventh international research conference held at the Royal Naval Academy, Greenwich, London, 18 - 20 June 2008. The papers, drawn from three continents, shed light on how major legal aid jusrisdictions are facing the challenge of providing, shaping and extending the reach of legal aid in the face of increasing pressure on resources. The papers give an insight into the role of research in the development of legal aid and are linked in their focus on innovations: from schemes to encourage the next generation of legal aid lawyers, to services built around needs of users and communities, to methods for ensuring quality of services and mechanisms to deliver services for, and engage, "hard-to-reach" and disadvantaged groups.
This annual report and accounts covers the period 2006/07. In Spring 2007, the Ministry of Justice was launched as the LSC's new sponsoring department in government. The Legal Service Commission delivers services through two schemes: the Community Legal Service and the Criminal Defence Service. The Community Legal Service (CLS) is a network of organisations which funds, provides and promotes civil legal advice and representation. The Criminal Defence Service (CDS) provides legal advice and representation to people being investigated or charged with a criminal offence. The LSC aims to safeguard people's rights in society. The report sets out four corporate policies: ensuring legal aid cleints have access to services; working with high quality service providers; delivering an affordable scheme; transforming our organisation.
Dated June 2007. Only available as part of one of the LSC Manual 2007 subscriptions. For further details and guidance on setting up your subscription, please contact the TSO Subscriptions Department
Dated June 2007. Only available as part of one of the LSC Manual 2007 subscriptions. For further details and guidance on setting up your subscription, please contact the TSO Subscriptions Department
Dated June 2007. Only available as part of one of the LSC Manual 2007 subscriptions. For further details and guidance on setting up your subscription, please contact the TSO Subscriptions Department
Dated June 2007. Only available as part of one of the LSC Manual 2007 subscriptions. For further details and guidance on setting up your subscription, please contact the TSO Subscriptions Department
Dated August 2005. Only available as part of one of the LSC Manual 2004-2005 subscriptions. New subscribers will be supplied with the relevant vol(s). from Release 00 (July 2004). For further details and guidance on setting up your subscription, please contact the TSO Subscriptions Department
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