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Claim for payment for criminal legal aid work in crown courts under the Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme or the Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme.
Guidance about expert witnesses in cases funded by legal aid, including fees, prior authority and provisions for specific types of expert.
Legal aid providers: test scope, merits and means; access legislation and regulations; use the civil legal aid calculator and manual.
How the British embassy or consulate can help, including contacting family, UK prison transfers, money transfers and complaining about mistreatment.
The guides outline the procedures for handling contingency work and provide detailed explanations for specific scenarios.
Use the Apply for criminal legal aid service to apply for criminal legal aid online.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2022
Find specific information and funding guidance so you can run your mediation service according to Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts.
Check this list to see which offences count as evidence if you're applying for legal aid to separate from an abusive ex-partner.
How to report suspected fraudulent activity to the LAA and find out what action we can take.
Use claim forms or claim online, eg using CCMS, to get paid for all aspects of legal aid work; find guidance and help with submissions.
This page contains civil legal aid statutory materials, contracts, contractual arrangements, and guidance.
Check dates for processing (crime and civil) and planned BACS payments, get financial statements, switch to variable monthly payments.
Follow this guidance when claiming for work undertaken under the Prohibition of Cross-Examination In Person Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) Scheme.
Apply for a Very High Cost Case (VHCC) contract.
How to submit escape fee case claims.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2025.
Check timescales for the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to process your work (eg prior authority application, graduated fee claims).
A platform for the online transfer of information and documentation.
Legal aid providers: find out how the LAA sets quality assurance standards and make sure you qualify.
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