Publisher's Synopsis
The Access to Justice Act 1999 has brought about wide-reaching changes to the Legal Aid system. This looseleaf has been produced in conjunction with the Legal Services Commission to ensure that franchises have the relevant material to effectively maintain their franchise. It is a requirement of LAFQAS that organizations have a copy of the relevant volumes of the "Legal Services Commission Manual" at each office for which a franchise is held, or that they have effective and auditable access to all the material in the publication. The four volumes, which may be purchased in various set combinations or as single volumes, will cover the following: Volume 1 - the statutory framework including the 1999 Act, regulations, directions and arrangementso; Volume 2 - the general civil contract including the rules and guidance for each of the areas of work; Volume 3 - the Funding Code criteria, procedures and all relevant guidanceo; and Volume 4 - the Criminal Defence Service material.
