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Legal aid providers: what to expect from the LAA audit process, including peer review and contract compliance audit details.
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
Information packs for solicitors and barristers to get legal aid in high cost cases (HCC) where the matter is outside of family law.
Brief guides to help you with specific contracted work and administration (CWA) functions when submitting controlled work legal aid claims.
Civil Legal Advice (CLA) contract documents for providers of specialist remote legal advice through the CLA helpline from 1 September 2025.
List of providers able to carry out legal aid immigration work in the South West of England.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services and Housing and Debt services.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of the Legal Aid Fund.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) services from 4 May 2026.
Draft CLA contract documents for providers of remote legal advice in discrimination and education from 1 April 2021.
Guidance on submitting your claim in Civil and Family Legal Aid Cases. This covers certificated and controlled work (including legal help escape cases and controlled legal representation)
Information about completing means assessment forms and checking that your client has correctly completed the forms.
How to appeal a decision made by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) for legal aid funding in high cost civil cases.
Civil certificated billing codes and the certificate outcomes checklist: submit a legal aid claim in civil matters.
Guides and videos for prosecutors and defence lawyers on using court technology to present evidence on screens in courtrooms.
This guide is for bereaved families who may be attending an inquest into the death of a family member.
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in becoming Peer Reviewers.
Summary of the Gateway requirements: when and how to direct people to CLA for help.
Find VHCC arrangements, guidance and VHCC contract documents for organisations and self-employed advocates.
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