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The 2018 Standard Civil Contract governs the provision of face-to-face legal aid services in all civil categories.
This service enables anyone at risk of losing their home to get free legal advice, and representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances.
Claim for payment for criminal legal aid work in crown courts under the Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme or the Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme.
Guidance on which controlled work codes to use when submitting your legal aid claim in CWA (civil, crime lower, procurement etc).
Legal aid providers: test scope, merits and means; access legislation and regulations; use the civil legal aid calculator and manual.
If your client is charged, legal aid may pay for some or all of the costs of legal representation in court. Find the specific guidance here.
Information about legal aid providers by category of law.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2022
For use in calculating claims under the Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme (LGFS) and Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS).
The rules for legal aid providers, including the interests of justice and means tests, relevant legislation, and making an application.
Check timescales for LAA to process your work (for example, civil applications and bills).
Collect client details, and details of capital and income, for submission to the Legal Aid Agency in criminal legal aid applications.
Controlled work application forms: representation - CW2 (IMM), extension of disbursement limit - CW3C (IMM), review of refusal - CW4 (IMM).
Controlled work form: for when advising parents or those with parental responsibility for a child under section 31 proceedings.
Applying for criminal legal aid in the limited circumstances where the eForm cannot be used: main application form (CRM14), financial statement (CRM15) and completion guidance
List of services that the LAA online portal provides, terms and conditions, and help.
The 2024 standard civil contract governs the provision of face-to-face legal aid services in all civil categories.
Use the CRM14 eForm to apply for criminal legal aid online.
Use this letter to get evidence of any illness, physical or mental harm caused by domestic violence, if you're applying for legal aid.
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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