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Means assessment form for people who want to apply for legal aid and are passported, self-employed or in a formal business partnership.
Use this letter to get proof that an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor/Advocate has provided you with support, if you’re applying for legal aid.
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.
Where to send a complaint, a compensation claim, a Member of Parliament query and Ombudsman correspondence.
Financial assessment form for client requesting family mediation.
Information for organisations interested in delivering legal aid under a 2024 Standard Civil Contract.
These documents supplement the quarterly legal aid statistics bulletin by providing a comprehensive guide to the statistics, data and how to use them.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for the assessing all special preparation claims under the litigator graduated fee scheme and advocates graduated fee scheme.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) services from 4 May 2026.
Controlled work forms for extension requests on hourly rates and graduated fee cases in immigration/asylum and non-immigration matters.
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