Publications

The 'LSANI guidance note - submitting payment during the general authority pilot for the deployment of mediators in legally aided non-family intra-litigation in civil proceedings' sets out details of the new expense descriptions on LAMS that will allow practitioners to

Enabling Access to Justice Division (EAJD) within the Department of Justice (DoJ) are interested in evaluating the effectiveness of mediation in legally aided disputes within non-family civil proceedings and have provided evaluation forms for participants to provide feedback.

The Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland (LSANI) advises practitioners of the introduction of a General Authority (GA) under Regulation 37 (4) of the Civil Legal Services (General) Regulations (NI) 2015.

This is a Grant by the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland (“the Agency”) under Article 12(2)(c) of the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 to the Housing Rights Service, (HRS) a company limited by guarantee (NI021018)  having its registered off

Key messages for legal aid suppliers for January 2022.

The LSANI guidance on the completion of financial eligibility in advice and assistance is for all solicitors assessing authority for advice and assistance under the Legal Aid Scheme in Northern Ireland.

Circular 'LSA 04-22 - Guidance on completion of financial eligibility in advice & assistance and representation lower courts applications' advises practitioners that with effect from 21 February 2022 all new applications

The LSANI guidance on the completion of financial eligibility in representation lower court applications is for all solicitors assessing the authority for representation (lower courts) ('rep lower') under the Legal Aid Scheme in Northern Ireland.

3rd Party Report - Research and Analysis.

The Trauma of Violence and its Impact on Young People in Northern Ireland: The State of Evidence

3rd Part Report  - Colm Walsh

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma Research and Analysis.

OCTF Annual Report and Threat Assessment 2020/21.

Circular and corresponding schedule 'LSA 03-22 - High cost cases - estimated costs of any case in excess of £100,000' invites practitioners to provide estimated costs for ongoing cases that are likely to be high cost cases; that is cases which will resu

This scheme was established following the closure to new members of the previous judicial pension scheme under the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (known as JuPRA) on 31 March 2015.

FSNI Leadership Board: Terms of Reference

FSNI Corporate Governance Framework

The Department of Finance (DoF) commenced a public consultation on the Draft Budget 2022-25 on the 13th December 2021.

Response Report on the November 2021 targeted engagement exercise upon the use of Live Links.

Consultation Report: Legal Aid for Mediation in Non Family Civil Cases

Non-Fatal Strangulation Summary of Responses and Way Forward Report.

Consultation Report and Summary of Responses from th consultation on Proposals to Reform Rehabilitation Periods in Northern Ireland.