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Providers can access the Apply for civil legal aid service for submission of legal applications in some civil proceedings.
Announcing the launch of the improved ‘Check if you can get legal aid’ website, redesigned and user-focused.
The sending out CRM12s to providers who have verified their tenders in stage 1 of the crime procurement process has begun.
Clients are encouraged to annotate their bank statements with the nature, source, and frequency of credits when applying for a representation order.
Import claims from your case management system using new functionality in the Non-Standard Magistrate claims service
A new keycard is available from Monday 7 April 2025.
The guidance on remuneration for expert witnesses which sets out when to apply for prior authority has been updated
Changes are being made to the remuneration of welfare benefits controlled work to introduce an escape fee threshold
Stage 1 applicants have a final chance to join the October 2025 Duty Rotas. Compliant verification information must be submitted by 31 March 2025
We are making changes to the default cost limit for Child Abduction and Wardship for new applications submitted to the LAA from Monday 17th March 2025.
View the funding decision of a criminal legal aid application in your LAA online portal with the new functionality rolled out for Apply for criminal legal aid.
Tender opportunity for Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services (HLPAS).
We are making changes to the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) to automatically lodge Case Outcomes on Associated Cases in SCA matters.
The Magistrates Billing team will now consider prior authority requests in contempt and breach of anti-social behaviour injunction cases.
Our legal aid application forms are being updated after revisions to the privacy notices.
Applicants that did not submit compliant verification information before 31 January 2025 may still join the October 2025 Duty Rotas if they act promptly.
Advantis take over responsibility for Crown Court means testing (CCMT) debt collection and enforcement services (DCES).
Tender opportunity for Civil Legal Advice (CLA) specialist telephone advice services from 1 September 2025.
From Monday 3 February 2025 the Magistrates Billing team will consider cost increases and there will be a designated email address for requests.
The deadline for submission of verification information is 31 January 2025.
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