Author Archives: HM Government

The Home Office has been working with the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Association and teachers to create new and improved school curriculum materials on knife crime ahead of the summer holidays. Today (5 June 2019) 20,000 PSHE teacher… read more

We have updated the electronic handbooks for civil finance and escape cases. What has changed in the handbooks? Subject Access Requests (copies of records): We have clarified the position in relation to the funding of police disclosure. How to use the… read more

All DCO claims for dismissed defendants in the magistrates’ court over £2000 and all DCO claims for dismissed defendants in the crown court must be made on digital claim form DCO2 from 1 June 2019. The digital form has been used successfully since 6 A… read more

The Legal Aid Agency have published updated CCMS Advanced Guide to help avoid civil claims being returned to organisations to provide further information. Common reasons for applications being returned to organisations include: 38% of civil claim rej… read more