The LAA has sent emails to holders of civil, family and mediation contract holders to inform them about contract extensions to 31 August 2018.
Holders of 2010 contracts (Mediation) and 2013 contracts (Family, Immigration/Asylum, Housing/Debt) need to send back an acceptance form. The letters attached to emails give a deadline of 5 December 2017, the website says 6 December 2017.
Holders of Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme contracts will receive an extension offer in due course.
Holders of welfare benefits, mental health, and community care contracts will have their contracts extended automatically.
Holders of AAP etc., clinical negligence and public law contracts will have their contracts terminated earlier than originally envisaged, so that they will also end on 31 August 2018.
If you haven’t received an email, you should contact the LAA’s central commissioning team: civil.contracts@legalaid.gsi.gov.uk
More information can be found here.
Legal Aid Handbook 