Yet more hassle for those few lawyers left who are able to help clients who are entitled to legal aid. At this rate there really will be no help for the low income folk.
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new digital legal aid billing system could lead to payment delays that will affect the viability of firms operating with little or no contingency unless ‘underlying issues’ are urgently fixed, costs lawyers have warned.The Legal Aid Agency introduced the client cost and management system (CCMS) as an online means of submitting civil legal aid applications. It was piloted in the north-east two years ago and will become mandatory nationally in October.
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