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The new service to receive legal aid applications, Apply for Criminal Legal Aid, will replace eForms CRM14 and CRM15 from Tuesday 6 August 2024.
98 per cent of applications can now be made through the Apply for Criminal Legal Aid service.
As part of the withdrawal of eForms functionality, from Friday 2 August 2024, you will no longer be able to submit your claims for Payments on Account (POA).
The LAA’s current service contract that supports processing of applications and claims on criminal legal aid (eForms) ends in September 2024.
Criminal Legal Aid Manual updated to explain the process for applications for partially convicted defendants to pay a proportion of their costs.
Providers with identified cases will be contacted at the end of January and asked to give an update on the status of each case.
Our guidance has been updated to include information on claiming for offences not listed in the AGFS banding document or LGFS table of offences.
We have updated our guidance to provide more detail on how to make accommodation and mileage claims for Crown Court work.
Update on the standard monthly payment (SMP) engagement exercise.
Providers need to use amended CW2(IMM) and CW1&2 MH forms which have corrected instructions for under 18 applicants.
Removal of the means test for certain civil cases under the first phase of legislative changes, and other financial eligibility updates.
Removal of financial eligibility tests for under 18s.
We are updating the controlled work and certificated work forms for clients to reflect legislative changes.
We are making changes from 1 July 2023 to the 2022 Standard Crime Contract which will allow providers to bill for pre-charge bail matters before the case ends.
Engagement on proposals to remove standard monthly payments in future contracts, and to repay related balances including held liabilities.
Revisions include interim payment of cost claims known as ‘disbursements’ and the new section 28 fixed fee.
Means free legal aid is being extended for both parents and those with parental responsibilities.
Fee increases claimable by litigators and advocates now apply to a greater number of criminal cases.
Excel versions of the EC Claim1 forms are available online for use by providers.
We are updating Crown Court fee claims guidance, unused material claim forms and local bar travel allowances.
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