News and Publications

Equalities publications

Our Single Equality Scheme has replaced all our Equalities publications - these are below.

  • Gender Equality Scheme - Apr 07 (216 kb)
  • Disability Equality Scheme - Dec 06 (295kb)
  • Equalities Scheme 2005 - Apr 06 (274 kb)

    • Corporate publications

    Previous copies of our Corporate Plan are below.

  • Corporate Plan 2006/07 - Dec 06 (1.14 MB) - Archived 30/03/07
  • Corporate Plan 2005/06 - 2007/08 - Aug 05 (790 kb) - Archived date 5/12/06

    • Press Releases.

    12/02/07 - CDS Reforms (Archive date 03/04/2007)

    08/01/07 - Public Defender Service Research and Annual Report 2005/06 (Archived date 30/03/07)

    19/12/06 - New legal aid rates for magistrates courts (Archived date 23/03/07)

    18/12/06 - Way forward on Preferred Supplier announced (Archive date 23/03/07)

    12/02/06 - Only Santa should be in the red this Christmas (Archived date 20/03/07)

    28/11/06 - Legal aid reforms to deliver best value (Archived date 13/03/07)

    22/11/06 - Important changes made to criminal means testing (Archived date 07/03/07) 

    08/11/06 -  LSC rejects Law Society claims of poor access to legal aid services (Archived date 01/03/07)

    11/09/06 - Legal Services Commission appoints new Director for Wales /
    Comisiwn Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol yn penodi Cyfarwyddwr Cymru newydd     (Archived date 26/02/07)

    23/08/06 - Community Legal Advice Centre to open in Derby (Archived date 21/02/07)

    11/08/06 - Police stations phone advice pilot to be extended (Archived date 12/02/07)

    1/08/06 - Legal Services Commission names new Chief Executive (Archived date 8/01/07)

    20/07/06 - Legal Services Commission Annual Report 2005/06 (Archived date 18/12/06)

    13/07/06 - Implementing Lord Carter's Review of Legal Aid Procurement (Archived date 18/12/06)

    22/06/06 - Nearly £3million available to train the next generation of legal aid solicitors (Archived date 11/12/06)

    19/06/06 - Brian Harvey Honoured (Archived Date 28/11/06)

    14/06/06 - Highly rated Community Legal Service Direct adds new service (Archived Date 22/11/06)

    13/06/06 -  Number of providers using LSC Online increases by 450% (Archived Date 11/09/06)

    26/05/06 -  Clare Dodgson to leave the Legal Services Commission (Archived Date 11/09/06)

    26/05/06 - Tender Opens For First Two New Legal Centres (Archived Date 01/09/06)

    18/05/06 LSC publishes analysis of responses to london competitive tendering consultation paper (Archived date 11/08/06)

    17/05/06 - LSC consults on proposed changes to Criminal Contract (Archived date 01/08/06)

    12/04/06 - LSC publishes MDA Research into impact of London Competitive Tendering Proposals on BME firms (Archived date 20/07/06)

    03/04/06 - Criminal Contract extended (Archived date 19/06/06)

    23/03/06 - March Numbers helped by civil legal aid hits six-year high (Archived date: 29/06/06)

    23/03/06 - Study reveals wider impact of legal problems on people's lives (Archived date: 29/06/06)
     
    22/03/06 - Focusing Civil Legal Services on people's needs (Archived date: 29/06/06)
     
    20/03/06 - Major Legal Aid reform will improve quality of advice (Archived date: 29/06/06)
     
    07/02/06 - Legal Aid funds flow to those directly helping the vulnerable (Archived date: 29/06/06)

    06/02/06 - New advice services to help avoid cash crisis (Archived date: 26/05/06)

    02/02/06 - Specialist Support Wales (Archived date: 23/05/06)

    26/01/06 - PDS Annual Report 2004 -05 (Archived date: 23/05/06)

    13/12/05 - Christmas awareness campaign aims to stem debt crisis  (Archived date 12/04/06)

    07/11/05 - Peer review ensures clients receive high quality legal advice (Archived date: 05/04/06)

    19/10/05 - Help for vulnerable Camden women and children (Archived date: 04/04/06)

    06/10/05 - Tailored Fixed Fees Extended Until April 2007 (Archived date: 04/04/06)

    13/09/05 - Preferred Supplier pilot a success (Archived date: 04/04/06)

    02/08/05 - Legal Services Commission Launches Draft Welsh Language Scheme Consultation (Archived date: 04/04/06)

    02/08/05 - Comisiwn Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol Yn Lansio Ymgynghoriad Ar Ddrafft Gynllun Iaith Gymraeg (Archived date: 07/02/06)

    13/07/05 - Making legal rights a reality (Archived date: 06/02/06)

    11/07/05 - Community Legal Service Direct celebrates first anniversary (Archived date: 02/02/06)

    26/06/05 - Community Legal Service Direct launched in Wales (Archived date: 26/01/06)

    24/06/05 - Young Camden lawyer wins prestigious award (Archived date: 13/12/05)

    16/06/05 - CDS Direct to begin in October 2005 (Archived date: 07/11/05)

    15/06/05 - Judge Praises Legal Aid for Hundreds of Harmed Children (Archived date: 19/10/05)

    27/05/05 - Immigration Accreditation JR (Archived date: 06/10/05)

    31/03/05 - Peer Review (Archived date: 13/09/05)

    15/03/05 - Immigration Accreditation (Archived date: 02/08/05)

    11/03/05 - Training Grants (Archived date: 02/08/05)

    21/02/05 - Community Legal Service Direct - Benefits Advice (Archived date: 13/07/05)

    31/01/05 - Final Tailored Fixed Fee Scheme Announced (Archived date: 11/07/05)

    28/01/05 - LSC Moves to Ensure Value from Criminal Legal Aid (Archived date: 06/07/05)

    16/12/04 - Landmark Human Rights Victory (Archived date: 24/06/05)

    15/12/04 - Clementi Response (Archived date: 16/06/05)

    14/12/04 - High Court Victory for Legally-Aided Iraqi Civilian (Archived date: 16/06/05)

    08/12/04 - Cheltenham court decision avoids Christmas home loss misery (Archived date: 27/05/05)

    26/11/04 - The Future of Publicly Funded Expert Witnesses (Archived date: 31/03/05)

    02/11/04 - Raising the Bar (Archived date: 15/03/05)

    29/10/04 - Major Legal Aid Fraud Trial Reaches Successful Conclusion (Archived date: 11/03/05)

    28/10/04 - Appeal Victory for Legally Aided Britons Jailed in Saudi Arabia (Archived date: 21/02/05)

    15/10/04 - MMR Appeals (Archived date: 31/01/05)

    21/06/04 - Telephone Advice Pilot to go Ahead (Archived date: 28/01/05)

    06/12/04 - ‘Patak’ Legal Cost Claims Are Wrong (Archived date: 17/12/04)

    05/12/04 - Veterans Offer New Gateway to Legal Rights (Archived date: 17/12/04)

    04/10/04 - Public Defender Service Obtains Overwhelming Client Satisfaction (Archived date: 14/12/04)

    13/08/04 - Innovative Schemes Improve Access to Legal Advice (Archived date: 08/12/04)

    29/07/04 Staying Put Appeal Puts Domestic Violence Victims First (Archived date: 15/10/04)

    14/07/04  - Community Legal Service Direct is launched (Archived date: 29/10/04)

    05/07/04 -  Rewards and incentives for legal aid firms are announced under the Preferred Supplier Pilot (Archived date: 15/10/04)


    Focus newsletter

  • Focus 47 - April 2005 (308kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Focus 46 - Dec 2004 (215kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Focus 45 - August 2004 (292kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Focus 44 - April 2004 (610kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Focus 43 - Dec 2003 (470kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Focus 42 - Jul 2003 (257kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Focus 41 - Mar 2003 (229kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Focus 40 - Dec 2002 (341kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)

    • PDF Icon Focus 39 - Jul 2002 (804kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)

    PDF Icon Focus 38 - Apr 2002 (513kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 37 - Feb 2002 (787kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 36 - Nov 2001 (579kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 35 - July 2001 (738kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 34 - Mar 2001 (221kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 33 - Jan 2001 (200kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 32 - Sept 2000 (213kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 31 - July 2000 (208kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 30 - April 2000 (415kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 29 - March 2000 (357kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 28 - Dec 1999 (1.3mb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 27 - Sept 1999 (434kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)

    PDF Icon Focus 26 - March 1999 (363kb) (Archived date: 14/10/2004)


    Focus on CDS

  • Issue 15 - August 2004 (318 kb) (Archived date 15/05/07)
  • Issue 14 - March 2004 (174kb) (Archived date 15/05/07)
  • Issue 13 - December 2003 (331kb) (Archived date 15/05/07)
  • Issue 13 amendment (83kb) (Archived date 15/05/07)
  • Issue 12 - Jun 2003 (106kb) (Archived date 15/05/07)
  • Issue 11 - Apr 2003 (100kb) (Archived date 15/05/07)
  • Issue 10 - Dec 2002 (99kb) (Archived date 15/05/07)
  • Issue 9 - Oct 2002 (971kb) (Archived date 15/05/07)
  • Issue 8 - Aug 2002 (295kb) (Archived date 15/05/07)
  • Issue 7 - Mar 2002 (427kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Issue 6 - Sept 2001 (112kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Issue 5 - May 2001 (422kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Issue 5 - May 2001 - Remuneration Supplement (392kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Issue 4 - The Regulatory Framework (731kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Issue 3 - Mar 2001 (103kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Issue 2 - Feb 2001 (89kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)
  • Issue 1 - Dec 2000 (585kb) (Archived date: 15/05/2007)

    • Directions newsletter

    Previous editions of Directions newsletter are below.

  • Directions 01: September 2005 (744kb) - Archived date 22/06/06

    • Last updated: 07 August 2007

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