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Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme: paper claim forms for the AGFS, and Special Preparation claims
People who lack mental capacity can be helped to express their views by an independent mental capacity advocate service.
Find out about the VAT rules that apply to VAT-registered barristers or advocates.
Advocates can use Form EX506 to get a judge or magistrate to authorise extra payments to them for some types of family law hearings.
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings.
Statutory guidance on providing effective advocacy services for children and young people making a complaint under the children Act 1989.
Details of offence banding in the reformed Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme.
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings. For representation orders dated 1 Apr 2016 to 16 Sep 2020 for solicitors, and between 31 Dec 2018 and 16 Sep 2020 for advocates, and main...
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings. For representation orders dated 17 Sep 2020 to 29 Sep 2022 and main hearings after 31 Oct 2022.
Use this form to appoint an advocate where the court has ruled against a defendant cross-examining in person.
Claim for payment for criminal legal aid work in crown courts under the Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme or the Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme.
The Office of the Advocate General (OAG) is the UK government’s Scottish legal team. We provide legal advice, drafting and litigation services to the UK government in relation to Scotland. We also support the Advocate General in his role as...
This report presents the findings from an evaluation of a 1 year trial of the independent child trafficking advocates.
A Guide to the Role of Special Advocates & The Special Advocates' Support Office
Victims of major disasters will be better supported as they rebuild their lives with a new and permanent Independent Public Advocate, the Lord Chancellor has announced today.
Apply for a grant of advocacy assistance to a legal aid client.
Seeking views on proposals for the reform of the funding scheme which pays advocates to defend clients in the Crown Court.
Guidance for Crown Court cases with a representation order dated before April 2013.
The government's report on the trial of independent child trafficking advocates and next steps.
Form for barristers and solicitors to make a claim for fees from the Criminal Defence Service fund to pay criminal court costs.
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