Publications

Monthly reports April 2020 to March 2021

Circular 'LSA 09-2020 - Implementation of new LAMS functionality' informs practitioners that following consultation with representatives of both the Law Society and the Bar, the Legal Services Agency is pleased to advise that it will be introducing new Printing an

Due to the current position with Covid-19, AccessNI has put arrangements in place to enable audio conferencing services using Webex.

This guidance is for those who are affected by domestic abuse, setting out the services available that you can receive assistance and/or support from.  It may also be helpful to those who are concerned about someone else that is suffering from domestic abuse.

PACE Codes of Practice 

The Department of Justice ran a targeted consultation from 20 April to 1 June 2020 to seek the views of key stakeholders and interested parties regarding proposals to amend the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (PACE).

Circular 'LSA 08-2020 - How to submit payment requests for taxed cases' and the two supporting annexes provides further advice on how practitioners should submit payment requests for taxed cases.

The 'LSANI - Guidance note on civil taxed cases' sets out the process required on how to make a request for payment in a civil taxed case.

The 'LSANI - Guidance note on criminal court of appeal taxed cases' sets out the process required on how to make a request for payment in a civil taxed case.

Information for families during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Circular 'LSA 07-2020 - Applicant declarations during COVID-19 pandemic' provides further direction to suppliers in relation to the signing and submission of applicant declarations during the pandemic.

Circular 'LSA 06-2020 - Out of hours civil legal services representation higher emergency applications' advises practitioners of arrangements for emergency applications which are made out of normal business hours. In respect of representation lower courts, th

Table setting out the reasons why requests under the new COVID-19 Interim Payment Scheme were refused.

Important update notice for all legal aid suppliers relating to the new COVID-19 Interim Payment Scheme.

Key messages for legal aid suppliers for April 2020.

Circular 'LSA 05-2020 - COVID-19 Interim Payment Scheme' informs legal aid suppliers that the Legal Services Agency COVID-19 Interim Payment Scheme (“the Scheme”) comes into operation on 7 May 2020 and also provides the full details of the Scheme.

Department of Justice departmental board minutes 2020.

Here you will find the full opening speech for the second stage of the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill. Check against delivery.

This paper presents findings on the feasibility of extending the NI Safe Community Survey to include children aged 10 to 15 and communal establishments.

The purpose of this communication is to reassure scheme members that the Department of Justice continue to work in conjunction with the pension scheme administrators XPS Administration to maintain the efficient administration of judicial pensions during this difficult time.