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Duty solicitors rotas, lists, standard crime contract 2022 and contact details.
Legal aid application forms and guidance for civil and crime work: apply online or through CCMS, deal with high cost or exceptional cases.
General information including on costs assessment and remuneration for civil and crime matters.
Information about legal aid available for people facing the loss of their home.
Determine financial eligibility for legal aid: check household income, calculate living costs, enforcement action, apply for hardship or eligibility review.
How to work out financial eligibility for legal aid: income and capital means testing, passporting and the civil legal aid calculator.
Crown Court legal aid graduated fee guidance for barristers and solicitors.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2022
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2025.
Guidance on which controlled work codes to use when submitting your legal aid claim in CWA (civil, crime lower, procurement etc).
The 2024 standard civil contract governs the provision of face-to-face legal aid services in all civil categories.
Overview, how to apply, where to send paperwork and how long the exceptional case funding (ECF) process takes.
Claim for payment for criminal legal aid work in crown courts under the Advocates' Graduated Fee Scheme or the Litigators' Graduated Fee Scheme.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of Central Funds.
This service enables anyone at risk of losing their home to get free legal advice, and representation in court, regardless of their financial circumstances.
How CWA works online: how to claim, bulkloading, outcomes, new matter starts and guidance.
Guidance about expert witnesses in cases funded by legal aid, including fees, prior authority and provisions for specific types of expert.
List of services that the LAA online portal provides, terms and conditions, and help.
Check dates for processing (crime and civil) and planned BACS payments, get financial statements, switch to variable monthly payments.
Check timescales for LAA to process your work (for example, civil applications and bills).
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