Form

Apply for costs from central funds: Direct Public Access: Crown Court (form 5913a)

Form for claiming back Crown Court costs if you have instructed a barrister under the public access scheme and have not used a solicitor.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Direct access guidance in the Crown court

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Use this form if your application for legal aid was turned down for financial reasons.

Send the form and documents to the Criminal Cases Unit within 3 months of the date on the costs order.

Published 17 June 2014
Last updated 5 June 2020 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance document for Crown Court claims.

  2. Updated direct access guidance

  3. Direct access guidance.

  4. Form updated.

  5. First published.