Form

CRM16: review on the grounds of hardship

Apply for a review of legal aid in criminal proceedings on the grounds of hardship.

From:
Legal Aid Agency
Published
1 April 2014
Last updated
29 September 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

CRM16: application for a review of legal aid in criminal proceedings on the grounds of hardship

PDF, 737 KB, 10 pages

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CRM16: guidance

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Guidance on solicitor bands, historic DCA rates and areas

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Details

Included in this publication are:

  • CRM16 - application for a review of legal aid in criminal proceedings on the grounds of hardship
  • Guidance for CRM16
  • Guidance on solicitor bands, historic DCA rates and areas

Use this form if you have applied for criminal legal aid and the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) decided that you have:

  • sufficient income to pay privately in the magistrates’ court (magistrates’ court hardship)
  • sufficient income to pay privately in the Crown Court (Crown Court eligibility review)
  • sufficient income to pay towards the costs of your legal aid in the Crown Court (Crown Court hardship)

(Or if you expect to be told any of the above.)

Published 1 April 2014
Last updated 29 September 2022 + show all updates

  1. Published updated versions of the form and the completion guidance to now reference King's Counsel.

  2. Published new version with updated privacy notice.

  3. Published new version with updated privacy notice.

  4. Published new version with updated privacy notice. These changes are part of our preparations for exiting the European Union once the transition period ends on 31 December 2020.

  5. Published updated CRM16 form completion guidance.

  6. Published new version with updated privacy notice. These changes are part of our preparations for new data protection legislation (GDPR) which comes into force on 25 May 2018.

  7. First published.

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