by admin | Sep 7, 2011 | News
We’ve added a couple of new sections to the site, with useful downloads for housing advisors. Available to all are the new Frequently Asked Questions, addressing some of the common but trickier questions faced by advisors; including eligibility for unemployed...
by admin | Sep 4, 2011 | News
The Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2011 has been made, implementing the 10% fee cuts from 3 October 2011. A copy of the Order with the revised fee schedules can be downloaded here [pdf]. The Order affects new Legal Helps and certificates...
by admin | May 23, 2011 | News
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has just issued guidance on human rights for social housing providers. The guidance can be found here [link to PDF]. HLPA played a part in the drafting of this guidance.
by admin | Mar 30, 2011 | News
The Commons Select Committee on Justice has released its Third Report, dealing with the proposed legal aid reforms. The report can be read here. The Committee has a number of significant concerns, including over the reductions in scope, and raises alternative cost...
by admin | Mar 29, 2011 | News
The Government’s response to the consultation on reforms to civil litigation and costs (the Jackson reforms) has now been released. The full response can be downloaded here [pdf] and the associated impact assessment is here [pdf] The press release is here. In...
by admin | Jan 18, 2011 | News
It has been announced that the Public Sector Equality Duty provisions of the Equality Act 2010 are to come into force on 6 April 2011. The Government Equalities Office page has the following available for download: *Draft regulations on the specific duties; *Draft...
