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The Legal Ombudsman for England and Wales is appointed by the Office for Legal Complaints to run an independent scheme that resolves complaints about lawyers in a fair and effective way, helping to drive improvements to legal services. The Legal...
Find specific information and funding guidance so you can run your mediation service according to Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts.
Information on the Trainee Solicitor opportunities available within government departments
This Spend Control ceased as a requirement on 1st February 2023. Other Cabinet Office Spending Controls remain operational.
The rules for legal aid providers, including the interests of justice and means tests, relevant legislation, and making an application.
Professional and public user groups working with us on aspects of the HMCTS Reform Programme, including collaboration on new development proposals.
We are looking for exceptional solicitors, barristers and FCILEx with legal aid experience to join the Legal Aid Review Panel.
Information and resources including crime applications, assessment appeals and duty solicitor work.
Guidance about expert witnesses in cases funded by legal aid, including fees, prior authority and provisions for specific types of expert.
Fees, expenses, contractual terms and administrative procedures for panel counsel, clerks and their chambers.
A competition to award funding aimed at accelerating innovation within the legal services sector and the growth of lawtech in the UK.
Check timescales for the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to process your work (eg prior authority application, graduated fee claims).
Use claim forms or claim online, eg using CCMS, to get paid for all aspects of legal aid work; find guidance and help with submissions.
Legislation and contract documentation for all current contracts between legal service providers and the LAA.
This page contains civil legal aid statutory materials, contracts, contractual arrangements, and guidance.
A new document focusing on the forthcoming tender and content of the 2025 contract.
Your responsibilities if you instruct third parties - as set out in legal aid contract standard terms documents.
Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical providers, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
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