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CRM12: duty solicitor application when moving firm

For newly qualified duty solicitors or for duty solicitors that will have joined your firm by the date the rota starts.

Updates to this page

From:
Legal Aid Agency
Published:
17 August 2014
Last updated:
19 October 2026
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  1. Removal of the 2022 CRM12 application form.

  2. New CRM12 application added.

  3. CRM12 privacy notice updated.

  4. New CRM12 application form has been uploaded to replace the previous version.

  5. CRM12 application added for 2022 to replace previous CRM12 application

  6. CRM12 privacy notice updated.

  7. CRM12 privacy notice updated.

  8. Publication of additional guidance on CRM12 applications for the October 2021 duty rotas.

  9. New CRM12 Application Form added to publications

  10. CRM12 privacy notice updated for the EU Exit.

  11. CRM12 application guidance updated.

  12. Guidance on CRM12 applications for the October 2020 duty rotas published.

  13. Updated CRM12: duty solicitor application when moving firm

  14. 29 June 2018 - Updated CRM12: duty solicitor application when moving firm.

  15. Form updated.

  16. CRM12 updated

  17. CRM12 form updated.

  18. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

CRM12 - Application form - 2025

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 115 KB

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CRM12: Duty Rota Privacy Notice

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Details

Organisations that wish to make amendments to their existing rota membership must submit a fully completed CRM12 detailing all duty solicitors they wish to add or remove from the rotas.

They need to confirm their organisation will:

  • meet contractual attendance requirements for its duty solicitors
  • only nominate duty solicitors who carry out 50 hours Criminal Defence Work per calendar month from the office for which rota slots are held
  • only nominate duty solicitors that are not named for rota slots with another organisation

Compliance against these requirements will be monitored throughout the contract period.

Duty Solicitors who have not previously submitted a CRM12 will need to provide a copy of the Criminal Litigation Accreditation Scheme (CLAS) certificate issued by the Law Society. This should be sent with their organisation’s CRM12.

The form should also be used to remove any duty solicitors who cease to be engaged by the organisation.

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