Disclosure 2011-10-19T10:41:53Z tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2011, SP Remember, Remember 2011-10-19T10:41:53Z 2011-10-19T10:40:08+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2086 2011-10-19T10:40:08Z Can we say this again; TODAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR FAMILY SUPERVISOR AND INDEMNITY FORMS. Have had at least 1 firm who had not realised this so far today.... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com Can we say this again;

TODAY IS THE DEADLINE FOR FAMILY SUPERVISOR AND INDEMNITY FORMS.

Have had at least 1 firm who had not realised this so far today.

]]> Indemnity Form 2011-10-18T12:35:16Z 2011-10-18T12:33:50+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2085 2011-10-18T12:33:50Z We are advising "Sign and Scan" for the Indemnity form.... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com We are advising "Sign and Scan" for the Indemnity form.

]]> Stuff 2011-10-18T10:59:08Z 2011-10-18T10:57:27+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2084 2011-10-18T10:57:27Z The Legal Aid minister is in the News.... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com The Legal Aid minister is in the News.

]]> Supervisor Forms 2011-10-18T11:02:29Z 2011-10-18T10:54:22+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2083 2011-10-18T10:54:22Z We have had an internal discussion at JRS as to the validity of tomorrows deadline for Supervisor and Indemnity forms. We think that you actually have until December, 6-weeks before the start of Contract to "verify" this information. That said... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com We have had an internal discussion at JRS as to the validity of tomorrows deadline for Supervisor and Indemnity forms. We think that you actually have until December, 6-weeks before the start of Contract to "verify" this information.

That said please DO NOT rely on this interpretation and get them in today or tomorrow.

I have assisted with at least 6 today already.

]]> Webinar Returns 2011-10-17T13:04:45Z 2011-10-17T13:03:10+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2082 2011-10-17T13:03:10Z We are starting the webinar service again following the Family Procurement round and holidays. We have 2 in October 21st October Legal Aid Now A refresher course dealing with recent events in the Publicly Funded world, including; Changes to Criminal... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com We are starting the webinar service again following the Family Procurement round and holidays.

We have 2 in October

21st October Legal Aid Now

A refresher course dealing with recent events in the Publicly Funded world, including;

Changes to Criminal fees
Family Procurement round "wash-up"
The "New" Audit Regime
SQM v Lexcel

This will be a breezy hour highlighting the key issues which require attention from LA practitioners this Autumn.

28th October 6-Months to an Audit

All Family firms will be facing at least an SQM Audit between now and August next year. This course covers the key elements of Audit preparation required to ensure that this is a hassle free event. You will get a hit list of the main priorities and guidance on the nature of evidence of compliance that you will need.

]]> Harlem River Blues 2011-10-14T13:30:12Z 2011-10-14T13:27:05+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2081 2011-10-14T13:27:05Z 3 Brits landed Americana Music Awards this week; Robert Plant, "Whispering" Bob Harris and, most peculiarly, Mumford and Sons, who got best new act. I've picked an American however and this, by Steve Earle"s "troubled" son, Justin Townes, won best... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com 3 Brits landed Americana Music Awards this week; Robert Plant, "Whispering" Bob Harris and, most peculiarly, Mumford and Sons, who got best new act.

I've picked an American however and this, by Steve Earle"s "troubled" son, Justin Townes, won best song - you can download it for free. Love it.

]]> DS Rota Deadline 2011-10-14T10:43:40Z 2011-10-14T10:25:09+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2080 2011-10-14T10:25:09Z Applications to put new Duty Solicitors on the Rota, from January next year, are open. They close on November 14th - don't miss it. P.S. this is the kind of deadline alert that Twitter is very good at communicating. It... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com Applications to put new Duty Solicitors on the Rota, from January next year, are
open.

They close on November 14th - don't miss it.

P.S. this is the kind of deadline alert that Twitter is very good at communicating. It is not all inane banter you know. There is a simple "follow us" button to your left on the sidebar.

]]> Train Block 2011-10-13T13:54:35Z 2011-10-13T13:51:11+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2079 2011-10-13T13:51:11Z London week done and dusted, fairly successfully. Thought I was coming home only for Gatwick Express to be suspended due to a security alert. Hey Ho. Time for a pint.... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com London week done and dusted, fairly successfully.

Thought I was coming home only for Gatwick Express to be suspended due to a security alert. Hey Ho. Time for a pint.

]]> Road Blog 2011-10-11T13:11:55Z 2011-10-11T12:56:42+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2078 2011-10-11T12:56:42Z I am not used to this sort of thing - multiple nights away with work - anymore and have consequently under packed, especially in the cuff link department. This has quickly, but expensively, been rectified. Training event No. 1 starts... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com I am not used to this sort of thing - multiple nights away with work - anymore and have consequently under packed, especially in the cuff link department. This has quickly, but expensively, been rectified. Training event No. 1 starts in an hour. Sadly the venue did not see fit to include me in their forthcoming events.

More seriously, and importantly, please check your message board on the E-portal regularly. I had them seeking clarification, on an obvious case of Supervisor mistaken identity this morning with a very short deadline. Do not get caught out.

]]> Supervisors on Form 2011-10-11T08:35:33Z 2011-10-10T15:04:08+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2077 2011-10-10T15:04:08Z We are getting lots of calls re the Supervisor Declaration forms. The main questions; 1 - Yes you must submit one even if you have done so previosuly. 2 - the most important row is (on the Family form) 4... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com We are getting lots of calls re the Supervisor Declaration forms.

The main questions;

1 - Yes you must submit one even if you have done so previosuly.

2 - the most important row is (on the Family form) 4 A (i) "Personal Casework". If you have over 350 hours of this you can ignore the remainder.

Navigational guidance regarding the "Message System" is available from Helen now or from me early next week.

The deadline is 19th October

]]> Back Home 2011-10-10T09:46:19Z 2011-10-10T09:41:17+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2076 2011-10-10T09:41:17Z Hi folks I am back. Foolishly however I now head off traveling again on a week long in-house training "tour". No the wisest of planned returns, with hindsight. Fortunately there do not appear to be any major emergencies and I... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com Hi folks I am back. Foolishly however I now head off traveling again on a week long in-house training "tour". No the wisest of planned returns, with hindsight.

Fortunately there do not appear to be any major emergencies and I can get stuck in to tidying course notes for the rest of the week.

]]> An alternative to the Friday song 2011-09-30T16:04:26Z 2011-09-30T16:01:09+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2075 2011-09-30T16:01:09Z As the day comes to an end the team have come up with the Family Tender top 5. 1) Love me Tender -Elvis Presley 2) The Final Countdown - Europe 3) We are family - Sister Sledge 4) I still... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com As the day comes to an end the team have come up with the Family Tender top 5.

1) Love me Tender -Elvis Presley

2) The Final Countdown - Europe

3) We are family - Sister Sledge

4) I still haven't found what I'm looking for - U2

5) Fool if you think it's over - Chris Rea

Can you think of anymore?!

]]> Last Chance... 2011-09-30T13:36:43Z 2011-09-30T13:30:54+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2074 2011-09-30T13:30:54Z JRS headquarters has now a full compliment of fieldworkers so we are well equipped to take your last minute queries with regard to the family tender. Dean has just spotted that the costs of returning to weekly bin collections is... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com JRS headquarters has now a full compliment of fieldworkers so we are well equipped to take your last minute queries with regard to the family tender.

Dean has just spotted that the costs of returning to weekly bin collections is about the same as the projected savings to the family legal aid budget. Nice to know that after all this effort to deliver your tenders in time, bin collections is still a higher priority!

]]> THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 2011-09-30T09:56:45Z 2011-09-30T09:54:25+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2073 2011-09-30T09:54:25Z Spending a second day at JRS headquarters in order to deal with the extra heavy level of phone call queries due to the family tender. Don't forget the deadline is on Monday at 12 noon. However we would suggest that... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com Spending a second day at JRS headquarters in order to deal with the extra heavy level of phone call queries due to the family tender.

Don't forget the deadline is on Monday at 12 noon. However we would suggest that all applicants treat today as the final deadline. We have drafted in Dean to assist with the anticipated increase in phone call queries and possible last minute checks which may arise.

If we knew how to put a Friday song on the blog (Closely guarded secret my Mr P) it would have to be the "The final Countdown"!

]]> New Applicant Assessment 2011-09-27T15:30:06Z 2011-09-27T15:25:31+00:00 tag:www.jrsconsultants-uk.com,2011://2.2072 2011-09-27T15:25:31Z We received some good news this week at JRS headquarters, with regard to two firms who are both new criminal contract holders as of July 2010. Both had been subject to an "arms length" assessment via the LSC back in... SP spwoodthorpe@gmail.com We received some good news this week at JRS headquarters, with regard to two firms who are both new criminal contract holders as of July 2010.

Both had been subject to an "arms length" assessment via the LSC back in July! This week (two months later) they received a very positive outcome both passing with flying colours.

If anyone else has experienced the same, then read the end of the e-mail as you need to notify them within 5 days if you want your documentation returning, if not it will be destroyed! Also note this does not negate the need for a SQM partnership!

Coincidentally we have now received calls from a couple of other firms with this remote audit request!

If you need some further advice on this process give me a call.

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