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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 .
List of services that the LAA online portal provides, terms and conditions, and help.
Legal aid providers: what to expect from the LAA audit process, including peer review and contract compliance audit details.
Legal aid providers: find out how the LAA sets quality assurance standards and make sure you qualify.
Check dates for processing (crime and civil) and planned BACS payments, get financial statements, switch to variable monthly payments.
How to report suspected fraudulent activity to the LAA and find out what action we can take.
Our approach to working with clients and making applications.
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