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Civil Legal Advice (CLA) contract documents for providers of specialist remote legal advice through the CLA helpline from 1 September 2025.
Information for organisations interested in delivering Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services and Housing and Debt services.
Information for organisations interested in delivering specialist telephone advice services in Education, Discrimination, and Housing and Debt.
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.
Updated civil legal aid forms are being introduced from 4 August 2014.
Fees to cover completed pre-charge engagement work can be claimed via CWA.
Sample letter to get a copy of a DVPN/DAPN, if you're applying for legal aid.
Sample letter to get evidence that police and other agencies set up a plan to protect you from abuse, if you're applying for legal aid.
LAA forms to give 1) notice of certificate, 2) request extension/amendment to certificate or 3) advise of certificate withdrawal/revocation.
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