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The LAA is launching an updated Civil Application Fixer service and introducing a new Civil Contingency Fixer service effective from Monday 26 January.
The Crime Application Guide has been updated and an Additional Office/Service Amendment Form has been added to the Crime Contract Tender 2025 page.
Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) and/or Housing and Debt services in Plymouth.
The Legal Aid Agency is hosting six regional market engagement events to discuss Housing and Debt provision.
Draft specification and guidance for the crime contract published today, Tuesday 23 December, in relation to the Victims and Prisoners Act 2025.
New contingency arrangements for civil legal aid applications and amendments came into effect on Monday 15 December 2025.
Legal aid opportunities in Housing and Debt now extended following the announcement of new funding to help rebuild the justice system
Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster
Opportunity to deliver Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits Categories of Law under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract
The LAA are undertaking a series of market engagement events relating to Inquests
The 2024 Standard Civil Contract will be extended for a further 12 months. The Contract will now end on 30 June 2028.
There is an opportunity to provide the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Bury St Edmunds.
The Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) accreditation period has increased from 3 years to 5 years.
The 2025 Standard Crime Contract goes live on 1 October alongside new guidance and welcome packs.
Delay to the production of Civil Schedules ready for 1 September 2025
Working with providers and stakeholders to explore the delivery of HLPAS provision in Lancaster.
LAA to conduct market engagement to procure a new three-person panel of Independent Experts to oversee its Peer Review Scheme
Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Hereford and Worcester (including Kidderminster and Redditch)
An update following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services.
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