Collection

Civil legal aid application forms

Forms and guidance to apply for legal aid in civil and family cases, as well as certificates, notices, proceeding codes, and judicial review.

Published 1 April 2013

• From: Legal Aid Agency

Where to send emergency forms

Email: contactcivil@legalaid.gsi.gov.uk

CIV APP forms

Civil application forms and some guidance.

1. CIV APP1: application for civil legal aid certificate
   • 31 August 2018
   • Form
2. CIV APP3: application for legal aid in family proceedings
   • 25 May 2018
   • Form
3. CIV APP6: legal aid emergency application
   • 31 August 2018
   • Form
4. CIV APP8: application for amendment/prior authority (civil)
   • 22 July 2016
   • Form
5. CIV APP8A: application for prior authority/change (cost limitation)
   • 31 August 2018
   • Form
6. CIV APP11: application for withdrawal
   • 14 April 2013
   • Form

Notices

Issue of certificate; issue of extension or amendment; withdrawal.

1. Notices: certificate, extension/amendment and withdrawal/revocation
   • 3 August 2014
   • Form

Supporting guidance

Civil applications: checklist for new applications, proceedings codes including wordings, limitation codes, borderline cases.

1. Civil legal aid application forms: supporting guidance
   • 26 February 2019
   • Guidance

Judicial review

Pro-forma and guidance.

1. Judicial review discretion pro forma
   • 8 February 2019
   • Form

Published 1 April 2013