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If your client is charged, legal aid may pay for some or all of the costs of legal representation in court. Find the specific guidance here.
Collect client details, and details of capital and income, for submission to the Legal Aid Agency in criminal legal aid applications.
Information and resources for provider civil legal aid work, including applications and assessment appeals.
Using MI online, you can access, download and print financial statements either for your own office or for the whole firm.
Overview, how to apply, where to send paperwork and how long the exceptional case funding (ECF) process takes.
These reports present the key statistics on activity in the legal aid system for England and Wales.
Guidance about expert witnesses in cases funded by legal aid, including fees, prior authority and provisions for specific types of expert.
Exceptional case funding (ECF) form, provider information pack (inquests and non-inquests) and funding guidance.
The Legal Aid Board was responsible for the administration of Legal Aid. It was replaced in 2000 by the Legal Services Commisison
Controlled work form: client seeking legal help, help at court or family help (lower).
Guidance on systems and processes in place for organisations to work with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
Content directory signposting to essential guidance and resources for organisations delivering legal aid services funded by the Legal Aid Agency.
Details of the Legal Aid Agency’s ongoing response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Forms and accompanying guidance.
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.
Dates and processing timescales for making payments to organisations delivering legal aid work.
For legal aid applications where there is no time to make a full application.
Information and guidance to help legal aid professionals submit payment claims for their work.
This page contains civil legal aid statutory materials, contracts, contractual arrangements, and guidance.
Applying for criminal legal aid in the limited circumstances where the eForm cannot be used: main application form (CRM14), financial statement (CRM15) and completion guidance
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