EFIS 13, March 2003 : Legal Aid

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The Legal Services Commission has amended the listed forms which must be used from 1st April but not before this date.

CLSCLAIM1 and CLSCLAIM2 have both been revised to enable legal aid suppliers to record the new case outcome codes which come into force on 1st April. Guidance on the use of these new codes can be found in the Certificates Outcomes Checklist (form COC) which has been added to your range alongside CDS13 which used only to be accessed via the Legal Services Commission's website.

Practitioners should discard both the Criminal and Civil Keycards ABWOR37, ABWOR37A and CLSADMIN5. Please see deletion instructions below.

These new and amended form cannot be used before 1st April so practitioners must continue to use the current versions of all these forms until 31st March but not thereafter.

CRIM_B has been amended by the Lord Chancellor's Department to reflect the introduction of the Tax Credits Act 2002 on 7th April 2003. CRIM_A remains unaffected by these changes.

Finally, the macro has also been enhanced on CDS7 and is enclosed for your use.

Forms affected

ABWOR37a	Criminal Defence Service - Green Form and ABWOR Keycard No. 37a Legal Advice and Assistance/Abwor/Mediation	Withdrawn
CLSADMIN5	Solicitor verification form family graduated fees scheme	Withdrawn
ABWOR37	Community Legal Service - Green Form and ABWOR Keycard No. 37 Legal Advice and Assistance/Abwor/Mediation	Withdrawn
CDS13	Application Form for contribution towards fees for Accreditation for Duty Solicitor or Accredited Representative.	New/Amended
COC	Certificate Outcomes - Checklist	New/Amended
CMRF	Consolidated Matter Report Form	New/Amended
CMSF	Controlled Matter Start Form	New/Amended
CLSAPP1	Application for CLS Funding Certificate - Legal Help/Investigative Help	New/Amended
CLSAPP3	Application for CLS Funding Certificate. General Family Help and Legal Representation in Family Proceedings	New/Amended
CLSAPP7	General Family Help and Legal Representation in Family Proceedings	New/Amended
CLSMEANS6	Means Assessment form for supplier to provide details	New/Amended
CLSAPP8	Application for amendment or prior authority in civil cases	New/Amended
CLSMEANS1	Means Assessment Form	New/Amended
CLSADMIN1	Preservation or Recovery Under the Statutory Charge and Request to Postpone Enforcement	New/Amended
CDS3	Application for Advocacy, Assistance/Representation	New/Amended
CLSMEANS2	Means assessment form - For people who receive Income Support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance	New/Amended
CDS7	Non-Standard Fee Contract Work Assessment Form	New/Amended
CDS10	Application for review of refusal or withdrawl of Advocay Assistance or representation	New/Amended
CRIM_B	Statement of Means for Right to Representation in Criminal Proceedings in the Crown Court	New/Amended
CLSCLAIM5	Claim for Family Graduated Fee (Counsel)	New/Amended
L17	Statement of Earnings	New/Amended
CLSCLAIM2	Report in Civil Cases - Costs met in Part or Full by Other Party	New/Amended
CLSCLAIM1	Claim for Assessment of Costs or Payment of Costs Following detailed Assessement in Cilvil Cases	New/Amended

Crown copyright forms are reproduced with the permission of the Controller of the Stationery Office. Law Society forms are reproduced with the permission of the Law Society. Legal Aid Forms are produced with the permission of the LSC.