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Civil news: revised exceptional funding guidance available
Amended guidance and forms follow judgment in case of IS versus Director of Legal Aid Casework.
We are publishing revised guidance and forms for clients and providers on civil legal aid funding in non-inquest cases.
The guidance was published on 12 November 2015 and is available on the exceptional funding pages on GOV.UK – see below.
It takes into account the judgment of Mr Justice Collins in ‘IS versus the Director of Legal Aid Casework and the Lord Chancellor’.
What is changing?
- updated content on the exceptional case funding scheme on GOV.UK, including how to apply
- CIV ECF1 form and provider pack have been revised
We will also very shortly issue amended Lord Chancellor’s guidance under section 4 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
Appeal
This judgment is being appealed and we will review these changes when we know the outcome.
Further information
Updates to this page
Published 12 November 2015