24/02/2010 – Law Commission says current law and duties on social care are ‘confusing’
The Law Commission says the current social care system provided by councils in England and Wales needs simplifying.
17/02/2010 – LSC publishes new improving your quality guide
Generic guide produced to share peer reviewers comments on good practice
12/02/2010 – New standard civil contracts to start on 14 October 2010
LSC announces new contract start date and makes minor amendments to standard terms
05/02/2010 – Face-to-face debt advice delivering good value for money
But project is facing difficulties keeping up with demand following the economic downturn, says NAO report
03/02/2010 – Government service commissioning threatens independence of advice and advocacy
Baring Foundation report criticises increased state control over service providers
03/02/2010 – Legal Services Commission lacks clear strategic direction, says Public Accounts Committee
Report into procurement of legal aid raises concerns about uncertainty and duplication in roles of Ministry of Justice and LSC
29/01/2010 – New business model for law centres to be tested
Ministry of Justice and private funders to help develop more sustainable operations
26/01/2010 – Legal Services Commission delays social welfare law tender
Delay in publishing procurement plans puts tenders back to late February
06/01/2010 – Legal Services Board starts new regime for legal profession
New regulator set up to reform and modernise legal market place
21/12/2009 – New compact arrives
The refreshed Compact takes into account recent developments in law, policy and practice while retaining the key commitments
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