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Updates relating to the Early Legal Advice Pilot
Apply to act for someone in court - litigation friends for children and people who cannot act for themselves because they lack the mental capacity
Overview, how to apply, where to send paperwork and how long the exceptional case funding (ECF) process takes.
Our short film showcases the breadth of work government lawyers and legal trainees are involved
Guidance about expert witnesses in cases funded by legal aid, including fees, prior authority and provisions for specific types of expert.
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
Application for legal advice and assistance for clients awaiting police interview; concerned in Prison Law matters and/or the Appeals and Reviews Class of Work
General information including on costs assessment and remuneration for civil and crime matters.
Guidance on systems and processes in place for organisations to work with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
The rules for legal aid providers, including the interests of justice and means tests, relevant legislation, and making an application.
Legal aid application forms and guidance for civil and crime work: apply online or through CCMS, deal with high cost or exceptional cases.
The Legal Services Board (LSB) ensures that regulation in the legal services sector is carried out in the public interest and that the interests of consumers are placed at the heart of the system. LSB is an executive non-departmental public...
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
Determine financial eligibility for legal aid: check household income, calculate living costs, enforcement action, apply for hardship or eligibility review.
Our approach to working with clients and making applications.
How to work out financial eligibility for legal aid: income and capital means testing, passporting and the civil legal aid calculator.
How end-use controls apply to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) related goods, software, technology and technical assistance.
We provide civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems. LAA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is recruiting talented lawyers! Please see below for further information, including how to apply.
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