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Information for organisations interested in delivering Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services and Housing and Debt services.
Draft CLA contract documents for providers of remote legal advice in discrimination and education from 1 April 2021.
Information about completing means assessment forms and checking that your client has correctly completed the forms.
High cost contract, schedules and specifications when applying for legal aid in civil high cost cases.
Guidance on the funding of civil contempt, how to apply and how to get paid.
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in becoming Peer Reviewers.
Payments on account in civil cases, inquests, police station remote attendance, mental health tribunals, family hearings, and travel and mileage.
Guidance on the funding of breaches of civil anti-social behaviour injunctions, how to apply and how to get paid.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of the Legal Aid Fund.
Civil Legal Advice (CLA) contract documents for providers of specialist remote legal advice through the CLA helpline from 1 September 2025.
List of consultations regarding impacts of court and police station closures on duty scheme boundaries.
Our approach to working with clients and making applications.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2017.
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
This document explains how we handle the information we hold about you.
Contracted work and administration (CWA) system changes and guidance in reporting civil legal help and crime lower work.
Find VHCC arrangements, guidance and VHCC contract documents for organisations and self-employed advocates.
CLA contract documents for providers of remote legal advice in family, housing, debt, education and discrimination.
Guidance for legal aid providers on secure handling of personal documents and data.
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