Legal aid agencies will have to pay for quality audits

The Legal Services Commission (LSC) has released new quality assurance proposals for agencies with legal aid contracts. In future, agencies may hold either the Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) or Lexcel. But with the SQM being out-sourced, a fee will be payable. Although the LSC discussion paper doesn’t say it’s a consultation document, comments are invited before 30 July.

For further information, click here to visit the Legal Services Commission web site.

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