Probationer, Level 1 and Level 2 1 and Level 2 only Level 2 only LEGAL AID LEGAL AID LEGAL AID Knowledge of what areas are in scope Understanding of means and merits Understanding of the immigration of Legal Aid. test for Legal Help and completing category section of the LAA civil CW1 form. contract specification. Knowledge of what work is permitted at level 1 Understanding of when an Understanding of schedule 1, part 1 area is relevant. and section 10 of LASPOA 2012. Awareness of exceptional case funding scheme. Knowledge of the exceptional case Understanding of and merits tests funding scheme. for Controlled Legal Representation Knowledge that only 2 accredited (CLR) and completing form caseworkers can act for Knowledge of Section 3 of the LAA CW2(IMM). unaccompanied asylum-seeking contract specification. children. Understanding of Legal Aid Agency Awareness of the immigration requirements for “pre-funding” Knowledge that in exclusive category section of the LAA civil Investigative Representation contracting, only level 2 caseworkers contract specification. certificates. can conduct work for detained clients, although level 1 caseworkers can Understanding of merits tests for carry out tasks in those matters. Investigative and Full Representation certificates. Awareness of means and merits tests for legal help.
Probationer, Level 1 and Level 2 1 and Level 2 only Level 2 only LEGAL AID Knowledge of what areas are in scope of Legal Aid. Knowledge of what work is permitted at level 1 Awareness of exceptional case funding scheme. Knowledge that only 2 accredited caseworkers can act for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Knowledge that in exclusive contracting, only level 2 caseworkers can conduct work for detained clients, although level 1 caseworkers can carry out tasks in those matters. Awareness of means and merits tests for legal help. LEGAL AID Understanding of means and merits test for Legal Help and completing CW1 form. Understanding of when an area is relevant. Knowledge of the exceptional case funding scheme. Knowledge of Section 3 of the LAA contract specification. Awareness of the immigration category section of the LAA civil contract specification. LEGAL AID Understanding of the immigration category section of the LAA civil contract specification. Understanding of schedule 1, part 1 and section 10 of LASPOA 2012. Understanding of and merits tests for Controlled Legal Representation (CLR) and completing form CW2(IMM). Understanding of Legal Aid Agency “pre-funding” requirements for Investigative Representation certificates. Understanding of merits tests for Investigative and Full Representation certificates.
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