LAG Legal Aid Handbook 2013/14
2nd Edition
Published on 22. April 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-1-908407-26-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) came into force in April 2013. This is the most fundamental overhaul of publicly funded legal services in a generation. Even the most experienced legal aid practitioners will need practical guidance on the post-LASPO legal aid scheme. LAG legal aid handbook 2013/14 provides a clear outline of the legal framework, explaining in detail what is in scope of LASPO. There is step by step guidance on conducting cases, getting paid, advocacy, financial and contract management, performance monitoring and quality standards plus an overview of the most recent policy developments The authors have expertly pulled together information that is not currently available in one place providing the only single volume guide to the scheme available from 1 April 2013 - this is an an invaluable companion and essential reading for all legal aid practitioners from caseworkers to senior partners
Reviews / Votes
'I wish I could say 'this book is never off my desk' but the truth is my copy of LAG Legal Aid Handbook always appears to be on someone else's. Vicky Ling and Simon Pugh have yet again devised an important, intelligent, easy to read, and, above all, practical guide to our ever more complex legal aid system. Essential reading for all practitioners seeking to provide a first class service to clients in a post-LASPO world.' Phil Walsh Partner/Practice Manager, Miles & Partners LLP ' - admirably clear on some very tricky points, There should be at least one copy in every office where legal aid work is carried out.' Carol Storer, director, LAPGMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-908407-26-9 (9781908407269)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Anthony Edwards | Vicky Ling | Simon Pugh
Lag Legal Aid Handbook 2015/16
Book
09/2015
Legal Action Group
€94.40
No shipping information available
Previous edition
Vicky Ling | Simon Pugh
LAG Legal Aid Handbook 2011/12
Book
05/2011
Legal Action Group
€69.60
No shipping information available
Persons
Vicky Ling worked for the Legal Aid Board in the early 1990s at the inception of 'franchising', has experience of managing organisations with legal aid contracts and has written and lectured extensively on legal aid practice management. She contributes regularly to Legal Action and has worked with over 200 firms of solicitors and not-for-profit agencies on all aspects of legal aid contracts, including tenders, contract compliance and costs (including appeals) and quality standards such as the Specialist Quality Mark and Lexcel. Simon Pugh is head of legal practice at Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity. He has extensive experience of legal aid practice management and contract compliance across the private practice and not for profit sectors and civil, criminal and family law. Anthony Edwards is senior partner and head of the criminal department at TV Edwards.
Content
Part A: Legal Aid Advice and Litigation / Read this before you start! / The legal aid framework / Taking on civil and family cases / Conducting a civil/family case / Conducting a family private law case / Conducting a family public law case / Family mediation / Conducting an immigration case / Conducting a mental health case / Conducting a criminal case / Getting paid for civil and family work / Getting paid for criminal work / Part B: Legal Aid Advocacy / Advocacy in civil cases / Advocacy in family cases/ Advocacy in criminal cases / Part C: Managing legal aid work /Legal aid contracts / Quality standards and performance monitoring / Financial and contract management / Legal aid policy / Appendices