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22 September 2017
Issue: 6672 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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Civil legal aid: time to tender

Legal aid lawyers have until 5pm, 10 November 2017 to tender for the 2018 civil face to face contracts. The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) opened the tender process this week. It is open to both existing contract holders and new entrants. All organisations carrying out publicly funded, face to face civil legal advice and representation from 1 September 2018must have successfully tendered for a new civil contract.

The LAA has set up a helpline to support applicants if they have technical problems with the e-Tendering system: 0800 069 8630. Email support is available at help@bravosolutions.co.uk.

Issue: 6672 / Categories: Legal News , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
Employers cannot rely on wellbeing services alone to defend workplace stress claims after a High Court decision awarding almost £1m to an overworked employee
Andy Burnham's brand of 'Manchesterism' could offer fresh thinking on legal aid and access to justice if it reaches Westminster, according to Roger Smith, NLJ columnist and former director of JUSTICE
The constitutional fallout from a change of prime minister, rather than the politics, is under scrutiny as questions arise over the limits of executive authority in a leadership transition
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