We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
How to appeal against our assessment findings on individual claims, or a sample of claims, billed to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).
Draft contract documents for the Criminal Defence Direct Contract from 4 May 2026.
Summary of the Gateway requirements: when and how to direct people to CLA for help.
How to appeal a decision made by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) for legal aid funding in high cost civil cases.
Working with contract management and accreditation.
A quick way to locate the main cost judge decisions we refer to when making assessment decisions on LGFS and AGFS claims
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)
Contract documents for providers of legal aid services in criminal investigation, proceedings, appeal/reviews, associated work, prison law.
We are looking for exceptional solicitors, barristers and FCILEx with legal aid experience to join the Legal Aid Review Panel.
Find out when and how litigators can claim the Evidence Provision Fee for Crown Court legal aid work.
Guides and videos for prosecutors and defence lawyers on using court technology to present evidence on screens in courtrooms.
Using MI online, you can access, download and print financial statements either for your own office or for the whole firm.
Information for organisations interested in delivering specialist telephone advice services in Education, Discrimination, and Housing and Debt.
Contract documents for providers of face-to-face legal aid services in family, immigration and asylum, housing and debt.
How to appeal against a civil means assessment that you or your client disagree with.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2022.
Contract documents for the 2016 Standard Civil Contract.
Guidance on requests for supplementary matter starts.
You should follow the standard file process outlined below when submitting work for online and paper billing.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face civil advice.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).