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CW3: extension of upper cost limit in controlled work cases

Controlled work forms for extension requests on hourly rates and graduated fee cases in immigration/asylum and non-immigration matters.

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Legal Aid Agency
Published:
1 April 2013
Last updated:
24 July 2025
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  1. CW3A IMM, CW3B IMM, and CW3C IMM updated to reference the 2024 Standard Civil Contract and ensure terminology matches the Standard Civil Contract. Slight amendments also made to these forms to clarify their use in different case types. The electronic (Excel) versions have been removed as these are rarely used.

  2. New form uploaded - Controlled Work Application for Prior Authority – Instruct King’s Counsel, two Counsel or Disbursements above Prescribed Rates.

  3. Updated Checklists for CWA7B and CW3

  4. Updat to forms CW3A & CW3B

  5. CW3B IMM: Application for extension of Upper Costs Limit (Electronic version) form updated.

  6. Checklists updated.

  7. Version 8 of CW3A IMM replaced by version 9 - mandatory from 1 November 2015

  8. Updated to include 'CW3A & B' and 'CW3C' checklists.

  9. Preview CW3A IMM: application for extension of Upper Costs Limit published.

  10. CW3A and CWAB electronic forms published.

  11. New versions of forms CW3A and CW3B published.

  12. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

CW3A IMM: application for extension of Upper Costs Limit - pre October 2007 asylum applications

PDF, 183 KB, 4 pages

CW3B IMM: Application for extension of Upper Costs Limit – Imm matters payable under Hourly Rates

PDF, 189 KB, 3 pages

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CW3C IMM: Imm Standard Fee Scheme - Application for extension of Disbursement Limit

PDF, 206 KB, 3 pages

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CW3: Application for extension of Upper Cost limit - Controlled Work (Non Immigration Matters)

PDF, 72.8 KB, 2 pages

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CW3A & B checklist for extensions to the upper cost limits in Immigration and asylum controlled work cases

MS Word Document, 102 KB

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CW3C checklist for extensions to the upper cost limits in Immigration and asylum controlled work cases

MS Word Document, 101 KB

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Controlled Work Application for Prior Authority – Instruct King’s Counsel, two Counsel or Disbursements above Prescribed Rates

MS Word Document, 40.5 KB

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Details

Forms for the solicitor in controlled legal representation (CLR) cases.

The electronic versions of the forms can be used on all occasions that a CW3 application is necessary for a controlled work matter in the immigration and asylum categories.

The electronic versions of the forms offer the following benefits:

  • tips for submission and completion
  • validation of totals
  • clear sections to provide the information we need
  • links to the relevant guidance
  • the application can be completed/saved electronically and submitted directly via email
  • removes the necessity to print and scan the paper based form in order to submit the application via email, thus saving time. Electronic signatures are acceptable.
  • allows LAA Caseworkers to process applications in a quicker time. This means more applications can be processed using this form and the turnaround time to receive a decision can be improved.

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