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Guides and videos for prosecutors and defence lawyers on using court technology to present evidence on screens in courtrooms.
Guidance on the funding of breaches of civil anti-social behaviour injunctions, how to apply and how to get paid.
Guidance on the funding of civil contempt, how to apply and how to get paid.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of the Legal Aid Fund.
How to tender for contracts to deliver legal services, including crime, civil and telephone advice contracts using the eTendering portal.
Information packs for solicitors and barristers to get legal aid in high cost cases (HCC) where the matter is outside of family law.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services and Housing and Debt services.
Civil Legal Advice (CLA) contract documents for providers of specialist remote legal advice through the CLA helpline from 1 September 2025.
Guidance on submitting your claim in Civil and Family Legal Aid Cases. This covers certificated and controlled work (including legal help escape cases and controlled legal representation)
Legal aid providers: find out how the LAA sets quality assurance standards and make sure you qualify.
Contracted work and administration (CWA) system changes and guidance in reporting civil legal help and crime lower work.
List of consultations regarding impacts of court and police station closures on duty scheme boundaries.
Find VHCC arrangements, guidance and VHCC contract documents for organisations and self-employed advocates.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2017.
Summary of the Gateway requirements: when and how to direct people to CLA for help.
Draft contract documents for the Criminal Defence Direct Contract from 1 June 2021.
A quick way to locate the main cost judge decisions we refer to when making assessment decisions on LGFS and AGFS claims
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
Civil certificated billing codes and the certificate outcomes checklist: submit a legal aid claim in civil matters.
How to appeal against a civil merits decision that you or your client disagree with.
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