iLaw Service Packs
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Current Service Pack
Version: SP43
Release Date: April 2013
Download: workstation_sp43_setup.exe (201Mb)
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Release Notes
For release notes for past iLaw Service Packs, click on the links below.
- iLaw Service Pack 43 - April 2013
Download SP43 Release Notes April 2013
1. Civil Legal Aid Reform The Legal Aid Reform changes will be implemented for all civil matters that start on or after the 1st April 2013. The scope of work under the civil contract is restricted for areas of civil work with many claims no longer being allowable through the LSC online. The selection and combination of matter type and outcome codes is central to the determination of whether civil claims with an opening date after April 2013 can be claimed via CWA. iLaw Service Pack 43 enables a “Scope” check to be performed on a Civil matter at the billing stage and in the Client Details screen after case creation.
2. Mediation claims for the Family Module
From April 2013, Family Mediation claims can be made via the LSC online. These matters, when billed, will be included on the Family CMRF and subsequently in the Civil SPAN file when created for monthly submission.
3. Extensive Form Revision for Crime and all Civil Modules
From April, the Legal Services Commission becomes an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice and renamed the Legal Aid Agency.
SP43 Contents Summary
iLaw Form Changes
1. Crime and Civil Form changes
i. Crime Form changes
ii. Civil Form changes
All Modules
Civil, Crime, Family, Immigration
1. New Ethnic Origin Reporting code
2. Disability Types Revision
All Civil Modules
Civil, Family, Immigration
1. Re-Classification of Reporting Codes
Is the matter “In Scope” or “Out of Scope”?
2. Funding for matters that include a reporting code that is “Out of Scope”
Exemption Criterion and ECF Reference
Civil Module
1. Exemption Criterion for Civil Work Types
2. Outline of Civil Work Type reporting codes ‘In Scope’ and ‘Out of Scope’
3. Case Transfer Date
Family Module 1. Exemption Criterion for Family Matters 2. FAMT and FAMU Redundant Codes 3. Full list of Re-classified Family codes 4. Mediation claims reported via CWA
Immigration Module
1. Exemption Criterion for Immigration Matters
2. Redundant and Withdrawn Codes
3. Full list of Immigration Reporting Codes - iLaw Service Pack 42 - October 2012
Download SP42 Release Notes October 2012
Service Pack 42 includes the revised versions of the LGFS and AGFS crown court claim forms in the Crime Module. To assist the completion of these forms new trial date fields have been introduced in the Litigators billing screen and in the Advocates billing screen which is an optional module purchase. The LF1 form for Litigators graduated fee billing is now formed of a number of variations which represent the different claim types submitted to the LSC. Crown Court Travel disbursements will need to be recorded using a new charge code item when time recording. These entries are brought through onto the section three of the LF1 form.
The Immigration Module includes the £100 limit imposed on Controlled Legal Help and Controlled Legal Representation claims which have the Matter Type 2 codes IMER and IPAS selected. All Civil modules include the latest versions of a selected CLS forms.
SP42 Contents Summary
Crime Module
1. New LF1 variation forms
2. LGFS and AGFS new fields for Trial dates
3. Crown Court Travel Disbursements and Mileage
Crime Form Update
AF1 v5
AF2 v2
LF1 Fixed Fee V1
LF1 V9
LF1 Interim Claim V1
LF1 Online Claim V1
LF1 Special Prep V1
LF2 V5
CDS16 V9
Immigration Module 1. IMER and IPAS Matter Type 2 Codes Limit to £100
All Civil Modules
1. Forms update for October 2012
CLSMEANS1 V14
CLSMEANS1P V1
CLSMEANS2 V8
CLSAPP1 V14
CLSAPP3 V18
Additional Forms added
CLSADMIN2 v4 JUN 2009
CLSAPP11 V5 JUN 2009
- iLaw Service Pack 41 - July 2012
Download SP41 Release Notes July 2012
Service Pack 41 introduces the latest revised forms for Crime, Civil, Family and Immigration in a PDF format which will populate with iLaw client and case data and also allows additional data to be entered and saved. The form list includes the latest Family Divorce forms and the Home Office Immigration forms revised in April 2012 as well as the latest versions of the application forms for the Crime module. The form list for each module has therefore been overhauled completely and so we need your assistance in telling us if anything has gone missing.
Also implemented in Service Pack 41 is the CDS7 eform for the Crime module. Non-Standard Fee claims can now be uploaded to LSC Online after detail is given to the new CDS7 screens. Time recording and billing for the Family Module has been revised to include Counsels costs in all claims and will show separately from other disbursements on the Claim 1 and the Claim 1A.
SP41 Contents Summary
All Modules
1. Extensive Form Revision
Full list of included forms:
• Civil
• Crime
• Family
• Immigration
2. Conflict Checker Instructions Accepted/ Declined and Conflict Check Report
Revised for Lexcel Purposes (iLaw Professional and iLaw Create users)
Crime Module
1. CDS7 eForm
Family Module
1. Counsels Costs Revision - iLaw Service Pack 40 - February 2012
Download SP40 Release Notes February 2012
The Standard Civil Contract (Family and Housing) will come into force on 01/02/2012 replacing the extension of the Unified Contract which continued for Family Law after the Judicial Review of the Standard Civil Contract. This brings a 10% reduction on all rates and fees with the exception of Family Mediation. Each Family, Civil and Immigration matter reported in the SPAN submission from February 2012 (reported in March 2012) will include its own schedule reference number made from the supplier number, the type of matter and the schedule year. The Office Schedule format will also change from February 2012 allowing for submissions made under the Standard Civil Contract and the Standard Civil Contract (Family and Housing).
The Crime Module has been revised to show the Category 1 offence type for deferred sentence claims and updates to the Crown Court claim forms.
SP40 Contents Summary
All Modules
1. Vat inclusion and removal from Costs Audit totals
All Civil Modules
1. Changes to the Civil Schedule Reference for Office
2. New Schedule References for Outcomes reported
Crime Module
1. Deferred Sentence Marker Revision
2. Case Number updating
Family Module
1. Activation of Family Procurement Area and Access Point Codes
2. Reduction in Family Fees and Rates
- Family Private level 1 & 2
- Care level 1 & 2
- Care Level 3 Legal Representation s31
- PFLRS
- FAS
- County, Magistrates and High Court rates for licensed work
Accounts Module
1. Closed Date for Designated Deposit Accounts
Crime Forms revision
AF1 Version 4
LF1 Version 8
LAC Version 2
CDS14 v9
Civil Forms Revision
Controlled Work 1 v19
Controlled Work 2 Imm v10
CLASAPP3 v17
CLS APP8 v15
- iLaw Service Pack 39 - October 2011
Download SP39 Release Notes October 2011
Service Pack 39 includes important fee and rate changes to the Civil, Crime and Immigration Modules. The proposed fee and rate changes to Family work are due to take place in February 2012. The October 2011 changes to Magistrates’ Court Standard fees and fee limits have also meant a new Litigators Scheme fee claimed when the client elects for a crown court trial and the trial does not proceed. The Advocates Graduated Fee module implements Scheme 8 fee changes for matters with a Representation Order date on or after 3 October 2011.
SP39 Contents Summary
Crime Module- New fields for Reporting Magistrates’ Court Work
- Removal of London Magistrates’ Court Fees
- Magistrates’ Court Category 1 Fee changes
- LGFS New Fee for “Elected Case Not Proceeded”
- New prices for CLS Work
Advocates Graduated Fee Module
Advocates Graduated Fee Scheme 8- Offence Category Rate and Basic Fee Changes
- Sentence Hearings claimed as Standard Appearance Fees
- New Fixed Fee for “Elected Case Not Proceeded”
Immigration Module- Immigration CLH and CLR Rate and Fee reductions
Civil Module- Civil Fixed Fee reductions
- Civil Rate reductions
- Housing Fees for Unified Contract and Standard Contract Tolerance
- HPCDS Scheme Fee Reductions
Crime Forms revision
AF1 Version 3
LF1 Version 7
LAC Version 1
Civil Modules (Immigration and Civil)- Reduction for all Civil Standard Fees
- Reduction for all Immigration Standard Fees
- Reduction for Immigration and Civil rates
Accounts Module- Matter Description for Client Accounts Ledgers
Civil Forms Revision
Claim 1 Version 14
Claim 1A Version 5
Controlled Work 1 version 18
CLSPOA1 Version 5
EC Claim 1 IMM Version 6
- iLaw Service Pack 38b - May 2011
Service Pack 38b sees extensive changes made to Family Court claims for Solicitors and Advocates. Family Private Representation and advocacy will be remunerated by two fixed fee schemes dependant upon the type of case and the court where it is heard. The Claim 1 and Claim 1A have been revised as a result of the new fees scheme introduction. The Family Forms revised in April 2011 have also been included with a full list included in the Form changes section. A number of Civil application forms have also been included. Immigration Disbursement Stage claims can be made for matters not subject to the graduated fee scheme for both Legal Help and Controlled Legal Representation.
SP38b Contents Summary
Crime Module- AWOL claim Revision
- Appeals and Reviews Rates revision
- Magistrates’ Court Legal Aid Order date warning
Family Module:
- PFLRS Family Help (Higher) and Legal Representation
- Family Advocacy Scheme for Family Legal Representation
- Level 3 fee changes for S31 Care and Supervision proceedings
Immigration Module
- Immigration Stage Disbursements
Download SP38b Release Notes May 2011
- iLaw Service Pack 38a - April 2011
Service Pack 38 is being released in two parts:
Service Pack 38a includes the new requirements for Crime submissions and a revision to claiming CLS work which has only been recently outlined by the Legal Services Commission. For users of the Graduated Fee module there is the second reduction of Fees for matters with a Representation Order on or after 1 April 2011. Finally, there are a number of form changes for Crime.
SP38b will be released for May 2011 and will have important changes including the proposed Phase 2 fees for Family and Stage Disbursement billing for Immigration.
SP38a Contents Summary
Crime Module- Crime Lower new required fields for Monthly Submission
- CLS Fixed Fee Scheme
- AGFS Second Reduction in rates and Fees
- Crime Validation Important Note
- Note on Prison Law claims for Advice and Assistance; Advocacy Assistance
Immigration
- Procurement Areas for North West Wales and North East Wales
New Forms- LF1 Version 6
- AF1 Version 2
- AF2 Version 1
- CDS14 V8
- CDS15 V8
- CDS16 V8
- Home Office Immigration Forms
Download SP38a Revised Release Notes April 2011
- iLaw Service Pack 37 - February 2011
Crime Module
Service Pack 37 introduces the facility to bill Magistrates' Court work when creating Litigators LF1 claims. This allows time spent on the Committal Hearing to be taken from the work in progress and any disbursements incurred during this hearing to be included on the LF1. Also included in the Crime module is the new form and claim requirements for Advocates Graduated Fee billing which is purchased separately for creating claims for higher rights advocacy.
- MC Committal Hearing work billed with the LF1 claim
- DSCC Number in Client Details
iLaw GradFees Software Users
- Graduated Fee additional defendants grid
- Print AF1 or 5144F Option
- Advocates Graduated Fee Billing New Forms: AF1 Version 1
Download SP37 Release Notes February 2011
- iLaw Service Pack 36 - Nov 2010
With the Family element of the standard contract delayed until further notice, Service Pack 36 introduces the proposed October 2010 changes a month later without the Phase 2 Family Private Representation and advocacy fixed fees. The key introduction for Providers of Civil, Family and Immigration work is the requirement to submit location detail about each case reported by selecting a Procurement Area and Access point code. The Civil module has a number of changes for reporting work and more work types which are now tolerance barred. The Crime module includes the amendments to the Litigators fee scheme for requirements on the revised LF1.
The delay to the Family element of the Standard Contract also means the changes to Family forms have not been implemented in SP36. The implementation date of the new AF1 form which will replace the Advocated Graduated 5144F claim has also been moved back and is currently scheduled for introduction in January 2011.
SP36 Form Contents
Crime
CDS5A Version 1
CDS14 Version 5
CDS15 Version 5
CDS16 Version 5
CDS18A Version 1
LF1 Version 5
LF2 Version 4
Family
CLSPOA1 Version 4
Immigration
CW2 (IMM) Version 8
CW3A Version 5
CW3B Version 5
CW3C Version 5
Download SP36 Release Notes November 2010
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