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How to submit escape fee case claims.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of the Legal Aid Fund.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services and Housing and Debt services.
List of providers able to carry out legal aid immigration work in the South West of England.
Civil certificated billing codes and the certificate outcomes checklist: submit a legal aid claim in civil matters.
How to tender for contracts to deliver legal services, including crime, civil and telephone advice contracts using the eTendering portal.
List of English-speaking lawyers and notaries for British nationals in Philippines.
When a civil case becomes more complex and expensive, you need to apply to the LAA for high cost case status.
Information on the South Sudanese legal and prison systems for British nationals in prison in South Sudan, their family and friends.
We are inviting applications from individuals interested in becoming Peer Reviewers.
Information on business as usual restart dates and changes to current operational COVID-19 contingency ways of working.
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)
Details of the Ministry of Justice’s review of criminal legal aid, announced in December 2018.
Information about completing means assessment forms and checking that your client has correctly completed the forms.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face civil advice
Find VHCC arrangements, guidance and VHCC contract documents for organisations and self-employed advocates.
List of consultations regarding impacts of court and police station closures on duty scheme boundaries.
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 British citizens moving to or living in Cameroon, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face civil advice.
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