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Legal aid providers: test scope, merits and means; access legislation and regulations; use the civil legal aid calculator and manual.
This service enables anyone at risk of losing their home to get free legal advice, and representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances.
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.
The rules for legal aid providers, including the interests of justice and means tests, relevant legislation, and making an application.
List of services that the LAA online portal provides, terms and conditions, and help.
Check timescales for LAA to process your work (for example, civil applications and bills).
How to report suspected fraudulent activity to the LAA and find out what action we can take.
How CWA works online: how to claim, bulkloading, outcomes, new matter starts and guidance.
Use the CRM14 eForm to apply for criminal legal aid online.
Solicitors and barristers: how to submit any changes in your details to the Legal Aid Agency.
This page contains civil legal aid statutory materials, contracts, contractual arrangements, and guidance.
Legal aid providers: find out how the LAA sets quality assurance standards and make sure you qualify.
Find specific information and funding guidance so you can run your mediation service according to Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts.
How to submit escape fee case claims.
Follow this guidance when claiming for work undertaken under the Prohibition of Cross-Examination In Person Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) Scheme.
Check dates for processing (crime and civil) and planned BACS payments, get financial statements, switch to variable monthly payments.
List of consultations regarding impacts of court and police station closures on duty scheme boundaries.
Brief guides to help you with specific contracted work and administration (CWA) functions when submitting controlled work legal aid claims.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2017.
Civil applications: checklist for new applications, proceedings codes including wordings, limitation codes, borderline cases.
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