Legal Aid Reform Training
The Ministry of Justice committed to carrying out a review of legal aid in May 2010. In November 2010, the Government published its proposals for reform in the consultation paper: Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales. A response to the consultation was published in June 2011, which set out proposals for a radical, wide ranging and ambitious programme of reform, aimed at ensuring legal aid is better targeted and delivers value for money to the taxpayer.
The selected training modules below are aimed at preparing providers for the impact of the remuneration reforms: as delivered within the first phase of the programme. Changes to be introduced as part of the second phase are dependent on the granting of Royal Assent to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill, which is currently being considered by Parliament.
Business Development Training:
Builds on face-to-face training successfully delivered across the country in 2009. Although the training was in part developed to support the BVT Pilot, and focuses in some sections quite specifically in understanding the cost of services delivered, the broader principles are good management practice for all providers. Feedback from attendees has overwhelmingly been positive.
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The content of the modules cannot be taken as advice either from the Commission or PricewaterhouseCoopers as to the manner in which you should run your business, and the modules each contain a disclaimer accordingly. This is because the extent to which the module content will be relevant, applicable, and useful to you will very much depend on the current state of development of your own business and the extent to which you wish to develop and implement the principles the modules contain.
- Legal Aid Reform Remuneration - Civil Read more
The Legal Aid Reform Programme is set to deliver on the remuneration phase of reforms in October 2011 and February 2012. These reforms affect the fees and rates payable in civil and crime cases. In addition, there are now specified rates payable for work undertaken by barristers in civil, and new rates will apply to all work undertaken by experts in all crime, civil and family work.
The course is aimed at giving the provider a working understanding of the reforms and how they apply.
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- Legal Aid Reform Remuneration - Crime Read more
The Legal Aid Reform Programme is set to deliver on the remuneration phase of reforms in October 2011 and February 2012. These reforms affect the fees and rates payable in civil and crime cases. In addition, there are now specified rates payable for work undertaken by barristers in civil, and new rates will apply to all work undertaken by experts in all crime, civil and family work.
The course is aimed at giving the provider a working understanding of the reforms and how they apply.
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- Financial Skills 1 - Crime Providers - Understanding Your Costs Read more
1.5 hours
This course, the first of two financial skills modules, is focussed on giving legal aid providers an introduction to the skills needed to measure, analyse and control their costs.
The course is set at an introductory level for this topic.
The course is aimed mainly at small to medium sized legal aid providers who want to improve their understanding of their firm’s cost base in the light of the current changes in the legal profession, including overheads, average hourly costs and capacity. The course also covers how to cost each type of legal work provided and addresses the main key performance indicators used by providers and LSC.
The course is interactive, with worked examples and exercises based on a fictitious law firm’s accounts and real life experiences.
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A downloadable course guide, containing the content from the on-line module in booklet form, can be accessed by clicking here:
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Course guides are available in Welsh and English, download this pdf document if you wish to read this course guide in Welsh:
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- Financial Skills 1 - Civil Providers - Understanding Your Costs Read more
1.5 hours
This course, the first of two financial skills modules, is focussed on giving legal aid providers an introduction to the skills needed to measure, analyse and control their costs.
The course is set at an introductory level for this topic.
The course is aimed mainly at small to medium sized legal aid providers who want to improve their understanding of their firm’s cost base in the light of the current changes in the legal profession, including overheads, average hourly costs and capacity. The course also covers how to cost each type of legal work provided and addresses the main key performance indicators used by providers and LSC.
The course is interactive, with worked examples and exercises based on a fictitious law firm’s accounts and real life experiences.
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A downloadable course guide, containing the content from the on-line module in booklet form, can be accessed by clicking here:
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Course guides are available in Welsh and English, download this pdf document if you wish to read this course guide in Welsh:
Welsh Course Guide
- Financial Skills 2 - Profitability Read more
1.5 hours
This course is the second of two financial modules that are focussed on providing legal aid providers with the crucial skills and understanding that is necessary in coping with the current changes in the legal aid profession and the introduction of competitive tendering.
The course is set at an introductory level for this topic.
This module is primarily aimed at small to medium sized legal aid providers who want to improve their understanding of how to measure their firm’s profitability, how to achieve a target level of profit and implement a strategy for increasing profitability in the future. The course also covers the importance of cash flow and liquidity.
The course is interactive, with worked examples and exercises based on a fictitious law firm’s accounts and real life experiences.
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A downloadable course guide, containing the content from the on-line module in booklet form, can be accessed by clicking here:
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Course guides are available in Welsh and English, download this pdf document if you wish to read this course guide in Welsh:
Welsh Course Guide
- Alternative Business Structures Read more
1.5 hours
As a result of recent developments in the legislative framework (principally the Legal Services Act 2007), providers have been presented with a range of opportunities for improving the efficiency of their practices and the delivery of their services. This course provides an overview of the Act, considers the range of alternative business structures that are available, other opportunities and threats facing providers, and strategies for addressing them.
The course is set at an introductory level for this topic.
The module is targeted particularly at small to medium-sized providers who are considering how best to tackle the Act, and who would like to consider the alternative business structures that may be available to them. In addition, we address other efficiency drivers, and some thoughts on managing your business through the recession.
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A downloadable course guide, containing the content from the on-line module in booklet form, can be accessed by clicking here:
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Course guides are available in Welsh and English, download this pdf document if you wish to read this course guide in Welsh:
Welsh Course Guide
- Expanding Your Business Read more
1.5 hours
This course is targeted particularly at small to medium sized providers who are either considering expanding their business or would like to understand the various options available to them, including both the benefits and risks.
The course is set at an introductory level for this topic.
The course will look at some of the additional elements when thinking of expansion including how to raise finance through your bank, and whether there are any available alternatives. You will also be given an introduction to some of the people management skills that will be required when moving your firm from a small team to one that is much larger.
Case studies are based on actual experiences and bring together theory with reality.
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A downloadable course guide, containing the content from the on-line module in booklet form, can be accessed by clicking here:
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Course guides are available in Welsh and English, download this pdf document if you wish to read this course guide in Welsh:
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- Effective Use of IT Read more
1.5 hours
This course is focussed on how a legal services provider can achieve benefits and maximise efficiency through effective use of technology, along with providing suggestions and tips on various solutions that are available. It is targeted particularly at small to medium sized providers who are either considering investing in technology or require an understanding on utilising, more effectively, technology solutions that are already in place. The module takes the participant through the journey of software implementation and highlights key areas and considerations that are critical to success
The course is set at an introductory level for this topic.
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A downloadable course guide, containing the content from the on-line module in booklet form, can be accessed by clicking here:
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Course guides are available in Welsh and English, download this pdf document if you wish to read this course guide in Welsh:
Welsh Course Guide
- LSC Online eForms Read more
1.5 hours
In these lessons you will learn how to submit, track and manage LSC Online eForms.
They assume that you are already familiar with the paper forms that are being replaced. If not, please speak to your relationship manager.
This course contains lessons on:
- Finding Your Way Around eForms
- Completing CDS eForms
- Completing Civil POA eForms
- The eForms Reviewer Role
- eForms User Administration
- Case Management System Upload
The course is set at an introductory level for this topic.
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- Family Legal Aid Funding Read more
1.5 hours
This training is on Phase 2 of the Family Fee Schemes which will be implemented on 9th May 2011.
- It builds on the face-to-face training which was delivered to providers in Autumn 2010.
- It includes training on two fees schemes - the Private Family Law Representation Scheme and the Family Advocacy Scheme.
- For Counsel the relevant section is the Family Advocacy Scheme.
It is important that you do not rely solely on this training but that you also read the relevant 2007 Unified Contract provisions and supporting guidance.
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