We are delighted to be able to offer Excel templates for purchase for our most commonly used costs forms: CLS CLAIM1 form – including multiple pages 4, 5, 6 and automatic calculations, etc – £50.00 + VAT CLS CLAIM1A form – including multiple pages 5, 6, 7 and automatic calculations, etc- £50.00 + VAT CLS [...]

We have revised our charging structure as of 2 April 2009 – please see our new page outlining the structure HERE

THE UNIFIED CONTRACT AND THE COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE (FUNDING) ORDER 2007 – CHANGES RELATING TO CERTIFICATES ISSUED ON OR AFTER 1 OCTOBER 2007 1. The cost of preparing a CLAIM1 for proceedings in the Family Proceedings Court now recoverable. Note that previously the cost of preparing the CLAIM1 was excluded for cases in the Family [...]

We have become aware of the Law Society’s press release dated 12 January 2009 headed up “Law Society successfully challenges VAT guidance for legal aid firms”. The Law Society claim that they have given a ‘boost’ to Legal Aid Solicitors by persuading the Legal Services Commission (LSC) to reimburse VAT on disbursements at the rate [...]

Please note that following the change in the VAT rate to 15%, we would draw the following provisions to your attention: – 1. Paragraph 3.3.2 Single supplies carried over a period of time (from HMRC VAT change in standard rate for VAT registered businesses), provides “if you are making a single supply of a service [...]

There has been significant changes to the Costs Assessment procedure by the LSC as contained in the newly revised Costs Assessment Guidance.  This is section H of Volume 1 of the LSC Manual.  The revised section appears to have only just been uploaded to the LSC website despite being dated October 2007.   Costs Assessment Guidance – [...]