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Following a recent consultation response, certain LGFS fees are increasing from 3 March 2026
The LAA is launching an updated Civil Application Fixer service and introducing a new Civil Contingency Fixer service effective from Monday 26 January.
New contingency arrangements for civil legal aid applications and amendments came into effect on Monday 15 December 2025.
Updates to Controlled work forms (CW3) for extension requests on hourly rates and standard fee cases in immigration & asylum matters
The guidance on remuneration for expert witnesses which sets out when to apply for prior authority has been updated
Changes are being made to the remuneration of welfare benefits controlled work to introduce an escape fee threshold
View the funding decision of a criminal legal aid application in your LAA online portal with the new functionality rolled out for Apply for criminal legal aid.
We are making changes to the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) to automatically lodge Case Outcomes on Associated Cases in SCA matters.
Our legal aid application forms are being updated after revisions to the privacy notices.
Advantis take over responsibility for Crown Court means testing (CCMT) debt collection and enforcement services (DCES).
From Monday 3 February 2025 the Magistrates Billing team will consider cost increases and there will be a designated email address for requests.
We will be sending out prompts about unbilled cases where providers have told us their work has concluded and they intend to make a claim against the case.
Providers and experts requesting approval for overnight accommodation and subsistence costs should know guideline rates are increasing with immediate effect.
Legislation comes into force on Friday 6 December which introduces some increases to fees for work done in the youth court and police station.
Introducing new Mandatory and Discretionary disregards to the financial eligibility tests for civil and criminal legal aid.
Fees to cover completed pre-charge engagement work can be claimed via CWA.
The eForms service is no longer available.
Recent joint working between LAA and HMCTS has identified the need for greater consistency across all courts in the way advocates sign in on all hearing days.
There is one week until the deadline for the first stage of the procurement process for the 2025 crime contract.
The Legal Aid Learning website has been updated with an improved design and functionality.
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