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Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2025
Use claim forms or claim online, eg using CCMS, to get paid for all aspects of legal aid work; find guidance and help with submissions.
Apply for a Very High Cost Case (VHCC) contract.
Civil applications: checklist for new applications, proceedings codes including wordings, limitation codes, borderline cases.
Information about allowable travel expenses and rules when submitting a claim under a graduated fee scheme.
Legal aid providers: find out how the LAA sets quality assurance standards and make sure you qualify.
How to report a person you suspect is receiving civil legal aid for which they are not eligible.
How to submit escape fee case claims.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for the assessing all special preparation claims under the litigator graduated fee scheme and advocates graduated fee scheme.
Legal aid providers: what to expect from the LAA audit process, including peer review and contract compliance audit details.
Information packs for solicitors and barristers to get legal aid in high cost cases (HCC) where the matter is outside of family law.
Updates on tender launches, retenders and contract extensions
Solicitors and barristers: how to submit any changes in your details to the Legal Aid Agency.
When a civil case becomes more complex and expensive, you need to apply to the LAA for high cost case status.
Check timescales for the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to process your work (eg prior authority application, graduated fee claims).
This page contains criminal legal aid statutory materials, the 2010 Standard Crime Contract, contractual arrangements, criminal legal aid guidance, claim codes.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of the Legal Aid Fund.
Payments on account in civil cases, inquests, police station remote attendance, mental health tribunals, family hearings, and travel and mileage.
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
High cost contract, schedules and specifications when applying for legal aid in civil high cost cases.
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