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Follow this guidance when claiming for work undertaken under the Prohibition of Cross-Examination In Person Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) Scheme.
Civil applications: checklist for new applications, proceedings codes including wordings, limitation codes, borderline cases.
Information about allowable travel expenses and rules when submitting a claim under a graduated fee scheme.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services and Housing and Debt services.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for the assessing all special preparation claims under the litigator graduated fee scheme and advocates graduated fee scheme.
Check dates for processing (crime and civil) and planned BACS payments, get financial statements, switch to variable monthly payments.
Guidance on the funding of civil contempt, how to apply and how to get paid.
Guidance for legal aid providers on secure handling of personal documents and data.
When a civil case becomes more complex and expensive, you need to apply to the LAA for high cost case status.
Purpose of the URN and how to obtain it.
Legal aid providers: find out how the LAA sets quality assurance standards and make sure you qualify.
How to submit escape fee case claims.
Guidance on the funding of breaches of civil anti-social behaviour injunctions, how to apply and how to get paid.
Payments on account in civil cases, inquests, police station remote attendance, mental health tribunals, family hearings, and travel and mileage.
Solicitors and barristers: how to submit any changes in your details to the Legal Aid Agency.
This page contains criminal legal aid statutory materials, the 2010 Standard Crime Contract, contractual arrangements, criminal legal aid guidance, claim codes.
Apply for a Very High Cost Case (VHCC) contract.
High cost contract, schedules and specifications when applying for legal aid in civil high cost cases.
Further guidance and information on how to submit a legal aid claim using contracted work and administration (CWA) on LAA online.
Legal aid providers: what to expect from the LAA audit process, including peer review and contract compliance audit details.
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