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For use in calculating claims under the Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme (LGFS) and Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme (AGFS).
The rules for legal aid providers, including the interests of justice and means tests, relevant legislation, and making an application.
If your client is charged, legal aid may pay for some or all of the costs of legal representation in court. Find the specific guidance here.
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
Care Case Fee Scheme (CCFS), KC/2 Counsel Events, and detailed case plans to use when a legal-aid-funded family case becomes high cost.
Information about legal aid providers by category of law.
Legal aid providers: test scope, merits and means; access legislation and regulations; use the civil legal aid calculator and manual.
Use the Apply for criminal legal aid service to apply for criminal legal aid online.
Solicitors and barristers: how to submit any changes in your details to the Legal Aid Agency.
The 2018 Standard Civil Contract governs the provision of face-to-face legal aid services in all civil categories.
How to report suspected fraudulent activity to the LAA and find out what action we can take.
This page contains criminal legal aid statutory materials, the 2010 Standard Crime Contract, contractual arrangements, criminal legal aid guidance, claim codes.
This page contains civil legal aid statutory materials, contracts, contractual arrangements, and guidance.
Further guidance and information on how to submit a legal aid claim using contracted work and administration (CWA) on LAA online.
Submit civil eForm POA1 and crime eForms CRM4, CRM4a, CRM5, and CRM7.
Contracted work and administration (CWA) system changes and guidance in reporting civil legal help and crime lower work.
Find specific information and funding guidance so you can run your mediation service according to Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts.
Information for organisations interested in delivering specialist telephone advice services in Education, Discrimination, and Housing and Debt.
How to submit escape fee case claims.
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.
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