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Care Case Fee Scheme (CCFS), KC/2 Counsel Events, and detailed case plans to use when a legal-aid-funded family case becomes high cost.
How CWA works online: how to claim, bulkloading, outcomes, new matter starts and guidance.
Working with the Law Society and Association of Prison Lawyers, the LAA have amended the crime contract and associated guidance.
Use form LF1 to make a claim under the litigator graduated fee scheme (LGFS).
Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme: paper claim forms for the AGFS, and Special Preparation claims
Information about legal aid providers by category of law.
The 2024 standard civil contract governs the provision of face-to-face legal aid services in all civil categories.
Criminal legal aid solicitors working in police stations and youth courts will receive a pay increase to reflect the importance and complexity of their work, the Lord Chancellor has announced today (29 January 2024).
Providers with identified cases will be contacted at the end of January and asked to give an update on the status of each case.
eForms submitted more than 7 years ago will be archived to restore stability to eForms database.
Legal aid providers: what to expect from the LAA audit process, including peer review and contract compliance audit details.
Follow this guidance when claiming for work undertaken under the Prohibition of Cross-Examination In Person Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) Scheme.
Apply for a Very High Cost Case (VHCC) contract.
The 2018 Standard Civil Contract governs the provision of face-to-face legal aid services in all civil categories.
Guidance on which controlled work codes to use when submitting your legal aid claim in CWA (civil, crime lower, procurement etc).
Lists of individuals excluded from legal aid work.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face civil advice
Forms and checklists to submit escape fee case claims under the 4 different categories.
Check dates for processing (crime and civil) and planned BACS payments, get financial statements, switch to variable monthly payments.
Our guidance has been updated to include information on claiming for offences not listed in the AGFS banding document or LGFS table of offences.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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