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For newly qualified duty solicitors or for duty solicitors that will have joined your firm by the date the rota starts.
Guidance for solicitors about appointing the Official Solicitor as litigation friend for someone lacking the capacity to conduct family proceedings.
Form PF187: Application for solicitor's charging order (s.73 Solicitors Act 1974).
Information regarding the application and assessment process for the legal trainee scheme
Instructions to help solicitors when instructed by the Official Solicitor.
A report setting out findings from a survey of solicitors’ firms.
You must have a practicing certificate from the Solicitors Regulation Authority to work as a solicitor in England and Wales
Find contact details of panel guardians
Form PF188: Charging Order; solicitor's costs (s.73 Solicitors Act 1974).
Information on the Trainee Solicitor opportunities available within government departments
Working with contract management and accreditation.
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings. For representation orders dated 1 Apr 2016 to 16 Sep 2020 for solicitors, and between 31 Dec 2018 and 16 Sep 2020 for advocates, and main...
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings. For representation orders dated 17 Sep 2020 to 29 Sep 2022 and main hearings after 31 Oct 2022.
Guidance for legal professionals about the appointment of the Official Solicitor in proceedings around property and financial matters in the Court of Protection.
Information and resources including crime applications, assessment appeals and duty solicitor work.
We are looking for exceptional solicitors, barristers and FCILEx with legal aid experience to join the Legal Aid Review Panel.
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