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Countdown to compulsory use of CCMS

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Published on: 30 March 2016
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What are the problems that practitioners are encountering with the CCMS?
  • What should the LAA do to address the various issues?
  • What advice do you have for practitioners?
  • What should practitioners do if they encounter problems with the CCMS?

Article summary

Family analysis: Elspeth Thomson, co-chair of Resolution’s Legal Aid Committee, outlines her concerns with the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) and explains why Resolution are calling for the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to postpone the compulsory use of CCMS.

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