I am away training today – “CDS Masterclass”. This remains our most popular course; a root and branch examination of the world of CDS billing and cost assessment guidance. It is a session which always finds its own level, from good basic training for new comers to CDS reporting through to more arcane discussion of […]
On Monday I took a day trip to London – not to see the sights and experience the faster lifestyle down there – but to attend a costs appeal. Planes, trains and automobiles later I land up in the reading room at the Law Society for a sandwich and a pre hearing discussion with my […]
Back from that London and the Supreme Court Costs Office – more of which tomorrow. Whilst on my journey home we received news of a CC hearing which took place just before Christmas. I posted about it here briefly. A sample of 20 immigration files was assessed by the national CC unit in London returning […]
One (free) working day to respond a two lever arch CCA appeal bundle so only a short post today. The main question raised in the appeal: Are Home Office interview notes recorded in the asylum seekers first language “illegible”, consequently inhibiting case progress ? No post on Monday as I am off to London on […]
It’s not made it onto their web site yet but this weeks Gazette confirms that the LSC have “delayed” competitive tendering. This they claim is to avoid a clash with the Carter review and to ensure consistency with its outcome. Rodney Warren goes further and comments that price based tendering may now be sunk for […]
We are back after the break, and a relaxing and extended one at that. Wishing a legal aid practitioners both a happy and prosperous new year always runs the risk sharp and sarky response nonetheless here’s hoping. I don’t make resolutions at this time of year however here are three the LSC seem intent upon […]