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10th September 2008 - Consultation to be launched on Family Guidance proposals

The Legal Services Commission is consulting on changes to the LSC Manual which reflect the bringing in of
the Children and Adoption act 2006 in the autumn and the roles of Cafcass and Cafcass Cymru in relation to:

  - the list of non-allowable disbursements in family cases    (Volume 3, Part C - para 2.5)  
  - the guidance on excluded work (Volume 1, Part D - paras 5.7 and 5.9) 
 - the guidance on assessments of suitability for family mediation (Volume 3, Part C - para 20.9)

The consultation will run until 21 October and changes will be made available in Autumn.

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3rd September 2008 - Ministry of Justice - Strategic Objectives, Outcomes and Indicators

The Ministry of Justice has published its objectives which will help deliver key outcomes for the public.
 
Please find below the four objectives and key outcomes and indicators relevant to the profession.
 
1. Strengthening democracy, rights and responsibilities
Outcome
- Constitutional modernisation, to strengthen democracy and create the conditions for increased citizen
engagement
Indicators
- modernised constitutional institutions: Royal Assent to the Constitutional Renewal Bill, establishment of
the UK Supreme Court and a strengthened devolution settlement
 
2. Delivering fair and simple routes to civil and family justice
Outcomes
- Increased efficiency and effectiveness of the civil, administrative and family justice systems
- Provision of early advice and support to enable disputes to be resolved out of court or tribunal wherever
possible
- Accessible justice system that provides support where it is needed.
Indicators
Delivery of agency key performance indicators - including:
- provision of criminal, civil and family acts of legal advice and assistance
- resolution of civil and family disputes
- customer service and contact targets
- delivery of public law targets carried over from the 2004 Spending Review to reduce delay in care
proceedings
- achievement of Legal Services Commission, Office of the Public Guardian and civil court cost recovery
targets
- delivery of the transforming tribunals agenda.
 
3. Protecting the public and reducing reoffending
 
4. A more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public
Outcomes
Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system
Indicators
- number of offences brought to justice (especially serious offences) expressed as a rate of recorded crime
- magistrates' court and Crown Court timeliness


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Events

Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards - 2008

The "Cities" Legal Walks - 25 September 2008

Following the success of the Legal London Sponsored Walk earlier this year, further walks will be taking
place in Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff and Leeds on the above date. 

To register a team or to find out more information, please contact Bob Nightingale at
bobnightingaleuk@yahoo.co.uk

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