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Solicitors and barristers: how to submit any changes in your details to the Legal Aid Agency.
We provide civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales to help people deal with their legal problems. LAA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
Legal aid providers: what to expect from the LAA audit process, including peer review and contract compliance audit details.
List of services that the LAA online portal provides, terms and conditions, and help.
Legal aid providers: find out how the LAA sets quality assurance standards and make sure you qualify.
How to report suspected fraudulent activity to the LAA and find out what action we can take.
Check dates for processing (crime and civil) and planned BACS payments, get financial statements, switch to variable monthly payments.
Our approach to working with clients and making applications.
How to tender for contracts to deliver legal services, including crime, civil and telephone advice contracts using the eTendering portal.
How to work out financial eligibility for legal aid: income and capital means testing, passporting and the civil legal aid calculator.
A report by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) on the operation of the Welsh Language Scheme between April 2018 and March 2019.
Working with contract management and accreditation.
Read our new legal aid blog looking at life in the Legal Aid Agency.
Use claim forms or claim online, eg using CCMS, to get paid for all aspects of legal aid work; find guidance and help with submissions.
A report by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) on the operation of the Welsh Language Scheme between April 2017 and March 2018.
Guidance on systems and processes in place for organisations to work with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
This page contains guidance for firms to submit court assessed claims to the Legal Aid Agency's civil finance team.
How CWA works online: how to claim, bulkloading, outcomes, new matter starts and guidance.
Check timescales for the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to process your work (eg prior authority application, graduated fee claims).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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