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Applying for criminal legal aid in the limited circumstances where the Apply for criminal legal aid service cannot be used: main application (CRM14), financial statement (CRM15), and guidance.
Controlled work form: client seeking legal help, help at court or family help (lower).
Legal aid application for amendment or prior authority in civil cases.
Family help (higher) and legal representation in family proceedings.
Means assessment form for people on Income Support or employment benefits who want to apply for legal aid.
For legal representation: non-family proceedings.
Means assessment form for legal aid clients not on Income Support or other passporting benefits (also includes CIV MEANS 1P).
Controlled work form: for when advising parents or those with parental responsibility for a child under section 31 proceedings.
Use this form to request prior authority or a change to cost limitation (where applicable).
Forms for claiming back magistrates' and Crown Court costs.
Use this letter to get evidence of any illness, physical or mental harm caused by domestic violence, if you're applying for legal aid.
Controlled work application forms: representation - CW2 (IMM), extension of disbursement limit - CW3C (IMM), review of refusal - CW4 (IMM).
A statement of your earnings, including overtime, bonus or commission, for the last 3 months.
Exceptional case funding (ECF) form, provider information pack (inquests and non-inquests) and funding guidance.
For legal aid applications where there is no time to make a full application.
Use this sample letter to get evidence from an organisation providing domestic violence support services (including refuges) if you're applying for legal aid for a divorce or separation.
Form for claiming back dismissed defendant's magistrates' court costs of £2000 or less (including counsels fees but excluding disbursements and VAT).
Apply for a review of legal aid in criminal proceedings on the grounds of hardship.
Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings.
Collect client details, and details of capital and income, for submission to the Legal Aid Agency in criminal legal aid applications.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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