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Civil legal aid: time to tender

22 September 2017
Issue: 6672 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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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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