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FOCUS OF THE DAY: Any challenges to the government’s awards of new legal aid contracts must be done quickly, anxious criminal defence solicitors were warned last night. Firms will shortly discover via the Legal Aid Agency’s Bravo e-tendering portal whether they have been successful with bids for a reduced number of contracts to provide 24-hour cover at police stations. A spokesperson for the agency told the Gazette that applicant organisations would be notified about the tender outcomes 'this week'. Full story - Law Society Gazette
FOCUS OF THE DAY: Any challenges to the government’s awards of new legal aid contracts must be done quickly, anxious criminal defence solicitors were warned last night. Firms will shortly discover via the Legal Aid Agency’s Bravo e-tendering portal whether they have been successful with bids for a reduced number of contracts to provide 24-hour cover at police stations. A spokesperson for the agency told the Gazette that applicant organisations would be notified about the tender outcomes 'this week'. Full story - Law Society Gazette
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