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Civil contracts

On this page:

• The Unified Contract (Civil)  
• Unified Contract (Civil) 2010-2013
• Other civil contracts
• Agreement with The Law Society
• Other guidance
• For more information

The Unified Contract

All our civil legal aid providers must sign a contract with us. Our Unified Contract (Civil) regulates how civil legal aid work is funded by the Community Legal Service (CLS). This makes sure we get competent, quality assured, best value contract work.

We keep providers updated about information affecting the contract via the CLS news page.

Unified Contract (Civil) 2010-2013

We are consulting on the procurement and delivery of legal aid services from 2010 onwards.

Our proposals to award new civil contracts for 2010 will enable us to procure more client-focused services through securing easier access to face-to-face advice.

Other civil contracts

The Unified Contract (Civil) replaces the Family Mediation and Immigration contracts. Cases started before 1 Apr 07 operate under the General Civil Contract.

Agreement with The Law Society

In Apr 08 the LSC, Ministry of Justice and The Law Society reached agreement on the Court of Appeal's judgment on the Unified Contract. We have agreed a clear way forward.

Other guidance

Visit other pages on this website for guidance on working under the contract including:

• pay rates and schemes
• quality and performance
• The Funding Code
• points of principle
• public interest reports.

For more information

Visit the About us > Transforming legal aid pages for more information about legal aid reform.

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Last updated: 30 October 2008