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The rules for legal aid providers, including the interests of justice and means tests, relevant legislation, and making an application.
Legal aid providers: test scope, merits and means; access legislation and regulations; use the civil legal aid calculator and manual.
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.
How CWA works online: how to claim, bulkloading, outcomes, new matter starts and guidance.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2025.
Use the Apply for criminal legal aid service to apply for criminal legal aid online.
How to report suspected fraudulent activity to the LAA and find out what action we can take.
Check this list to see which offences count as evidence if you're applying for legal aid to separate from an abusive ex-partner.
Find specific information and funding guidance so you can run your mediation service according to Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts.
Check dates for processing (crime and civil) and planned BACS payments, get financial statements, switch to variable monthly payments.
The 2018 Standard Civil Contract governs the provision of face-to-face legal aid services in all civil categories.
This page contains civil legal aid statutory materials, contracts, contractual arrangements, and guidance.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2025
Further guidance and information on how to submit a legal aid claim using contracted work and administration (CWA) on LAA online.
A platform for the online transfer of information and documentation.
How to report a person you suspect is receiving civil legal aid for which they are not eligible.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services and Housing and Debt services.
Follow this guidance when claiming for work undertaken under the Prohibition of Cross-Examination In Person Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) Scheme.
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
Submit civil eForm POA1 and crime eForms CRM4, CRM4a, CRM5, and CRM7.
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