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Guidance for legal aid providers on secure handling of personal documents and data.
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Summary of the Gateway requirements: when and how to direct people to CLA for help.
Find out when and how litigators can claim the Evidence Provision Fee for Crown Court legal aid work.
Contract documents for providers of face-to-face legal aid services in family, immigration and asylum, housing and debt.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2022.
How to appeal against a civil merits decision that you or your client disagree with.
List of consultations regarding impacts of court and police station closures on duty scheme boundaries.
How to appeal against a civil means assessment that you or your client disagree with.
Contract documents for providers of legal aid services in criminal investigation, proceedings, appeal/reviews, associated work, prison law.
A quick way to locate the main cost judge decisions we refer to when making assessment decisions on LGFS and AGFS claims
Draft CLA contract documents for providers of remote legal advice in discrimination and education from 1 April 2021.
This guide is for bereaved families who may be attending an inquest into the death of a family member.
Information for organisations interested in administering LAA's Specialist Quality Mark from October 2022.
Information for organisations interested in delivering specialist legal advice by telephone.
We are looking for exceptional solicitors, barristers and FCILEx with legal aid experience to join the Legal Aid Review Panel.
Information for organisations interested in applying to deliver Immigration Telephone Advice Services from June 2021
Information for organisations interested in delivering Specialist Telephone Advice services in Education and Discrimination.
Details of the Legal Aid Agency’s ongoing response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Your responsibilities if you instruct third parties - as set out in legal aid contract standard terms documents.
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