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Financial information about a legal aid applicant’s business partnership or self-employed work.
Form for solicitor to state reasons why Advocacy Assistance is not justified; for client to apply for a review.
Use this form to give reasons for withdrawal of a legal aid certificate.
Forms and guidance for claiming legal aid fees in crime escape cases, including form CRM18a for crime prison law matters.
LAA forms to give 1) notice of certificate, 2) request extension/amendment to certificate or 3) advise of certificate withdrawal/revocation.
Use this form for recovery under the statutory charge and request to postpone enforcement.
Duty solicitors: forms, guidance and invitations to tender for HPCDS.
Use these letters to get proof a partner has been convicted of child abuse, if you're applying for legal aid.
Use these letters to get proof that a partner was given a binding over order for domestic violence, if you're applying for legal aid.
Use this sample letter to get evidence a partner is on bail for a child abuse charge, if you're applying for legal aid.
Claim for payment on account in civil legal aid cases (including civil applications arising from criminal proceedings).
Claim for costs in fixed fee family cases.
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings. For representation orders dated 1 Apr 2016 to 16 Sep 2020 for solicitors, and between 31 Dec 2018 and 16 Sep 2020 for advocates, …
Adapt this sample letter to answer requests for proof of a referral to specialist domestic violence support services.
Use this form to request prior authority or a change to cost limitation (where applicable).
Means assessment form for people who want to apply for legal aid and are passported, self-employed or in a formal business partnership.
Adapt this sample letter to give evidence of a person being referred to your domestic violence specialist support service.
Report a claim in civil cases, for costs met in part or in full by other party.
Use this letter to get proof that an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor/Advocate has provided you with support, if you’re applying for legal aid.
Form for private prosecutors to apply for the costs of magistrates' and Crown Court cases.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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