An intermediate course aimed at fee earners who undertake publicly funded work.

The course will focus on key issues and developments to be aware of to help ensure that you minimise funding problems, maximise costs recovery and prevent rejection of claims to the LSC.

Venue The Chestereld Hotel opposite the train station Date and time Monday 17th September 2012 at 2:30pm 4:45pm (inc. 15 min break) Registration and refreshments from 2:00pm Speaker David Smith, Training Consultant

Free seminar Legal Aid Costs: troubleshooting and recovery 2 CPD points

Legal Aid Certicates: The impact of costs and scope limitations and things to look out for to ensure you are covered for the work you do Family Fixed Fees: Key points of the schemes and ways to ensure you are maximising your costs High Costs Cases: When the dierent types of case plans apply, how limitations work and things to be aware of when submitting case plans Claiming Payment: Claims for payments on account, nal claims to the LSC, post assessment form completion and factors to be aware of that can result in rejection Assessment of Costs: Common areas of reduction on assessment by the LSC / Court and making sure you have claimed for everything that you can
To book places email:
John M Hayes Unit 3 Dunston Technology Park Millennium Way, Dunston Road, Chesterfield Derbyshire, S41 8ND Telephone: 01246 450 184

chesterfield@johnmhayes.co.uk www.johnmhayes.co.uk