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Legal aid forms (includes Welsh forms/ffurflenni Cymraeg)

Forms and accompanying guidance.

• From: Legal Aid Agency
• Published: 22 September 2023
• Last updated: 28 May 2024
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  1. 28 May 2024

     Added links to the CRM18A and the CRMCLAIM11 to the list of crime claims.

  2. 22 September 2023

     First published.

Civil applications

• CIV APP1: application for civil legal aid certificate
  • 26 June 2025
  • Form
• CIV APP3: application for legal aid in family proceedings
  • 26 June 2025
  • Form
• CIV APP8: application for amendment/prior authority (civil)
  • 30 June 2025
  • Form
• CIV APP8A: application for prior authority/change (cost limitation)
  • 30 June 2025
  • Form
• CIV APP11: application for withdrawal
  • 30 June 2025
  • Form
• CIV ADMIN1: claim for preservation/recovery under statutory charge
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CIV ADMIN 2: client's change of details
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form

Civil means

• CIV MEANS 1: financial assessment form, not passported
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CIV MEANS 1A: self-employed sole trader
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CIV MEANS 1B: trading in a self-employed partnership
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CIV MEANS 1C: company director or a shareholder in a limited company
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CIV MEANS 2: financial assessment form for legal aid clients
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CIV MEANS 2A: passported, self employed or in business partnership
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CIV MEANS 3: client living outside the UK
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CIV MEANS 5: client whose capital has changed
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• Financial assessment forms checklist, civil representation
  • 3 August 2023
  • Guidance
• CIV MEANS 7: financial assessment for family mediation
  • 25 February 2025
  • Form
• L17: statement of earnings
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• L31: income and outgoings for self-employment or partnership
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form

Crime applications

• CRM2: apply for advice and assistance
  • 1 October 2025
  • Form
• CRM3: apply for advocacy assistance
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CRM10: apply for review of refusal or withdrawal of Advocacy Assistance
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CRM14: criminal legal aid application form
  • 13 June 2025
  • Form
• CRM16: review on the grounds of hardship
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form

Controlled work

• CW1 PL: family help (lower) public law
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• CW3: extension of upper cost limit in controlled work cases
  • 24 July 2025
  • Form
• CW5: financial eligibility form for clients wanting family mediation
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form
• Mental health: CLR, enhanced rates and review of refusal
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form

Civil claims

• CIV CLAIM1: civil claim form (not fixed fee)
  • 4 November 2022
  • Form
• CIV CLAIM1A: fixed fee public and private law schemes
  • 1 September 2024
  • Form
• CIV CLAIM2: other party costs claim (in full or part)
  • 1 September 2024
  • Form
• EC-CLAIM 1: escape fee case claim form
  • 15 December 2023
  • Form
• Family mediation claim form
  • 3 November 2014
  • Form
• Tailored fixed fee: annual claim adjustment pack
  • 1 April 2016
  • Form

Crime claims

• CRM7: non-standard fee magistrates' court claim and appeal form
  • 1 October 2025
  • Form
• CRM8: assigned counsel's fee note
  • 4 April 2013
  • Form
• CRM11: generic costs claim sheet
  • 1 April 2013
  • Form
• CRMCLAIM11: claim for representation in contempt proceedings
  • 28 May 2024
  • Form
• CRM18: escape fee case claim form (crime)
  • 28 May 2024
  • Form
• CRM18A: escape fee case claim form (crime prison law)
  • 7 May 2026
  • Form
• LAC1: committal form for directed Crown Court cases
  • 31 March 2017
  • Form
• Virtual courts claim form
  • 4 May 2018
  • Form

Advocate/Litigator/Counsel

• Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme claims
  • 27 July 2026
  • Form
• AF2: advocate graduated fee redetermination form
  • 23 April 2018
  • Form
• LF1: claim litigator fees
  • 19 February 2024
  • Form
• LF2: apply for a litigator fee review
  • 30 April 2013
  • Form
• LF3: apply for an interim litigator fee claim
  • 31 March 2017
  • Form
• Litigator fee claim forms and guidance
  • 2 October 2014
  • Collection
• CIV POA1: payment on account of claim
  • 10 March 2015
  • Form
• Apply for judicial apportionment of costs
  • 2 May 2024
  • Form
• Family Graduated Fee and Family Advocacy claim forms
  • 4 November 2022
  • Form

Collections

• Civil legal aid financial assessment forms
  • 1 April 2013
  • Collection
• Controlled work application forms
  • 9 May 2023
  • Collection
• Legal aid: crime claim forms
  • 1 April 2013
  • Collection
• Litigator fee claim forms and guidance
  • 2 October 2014
  • Collection

Welsh forms (ffurflenni Cymraeg)

• Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol: ffurflenni Cymraeg (Welsh forms)
  • 3 February 2025
  • Form