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Forms for solicitors and advocates to claim back legal aid costs for confiscation proceedings.
Form for claiming back dismissed defendant's magistrates' court costs of £2000 or less (including counsels fees but excluding disbursements and VAT).
Collect client details, and details of capital and income, for submission to the Legal Aid Agency in criminal legal aid applications.
Collecting client details, advice and assistance, advocacy, duty solicitor application, criminal legal aid application, hardship review.
Information for organisations interested in delivering face to face Criminal Legal Aid Services from October 2025.
Contract documentation for providers delivering legal aid services.
Use these letters to get proof of child abuse if you want legal aid to stop a partner seeing your child.
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting tenders for Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) Contracts to deliver 24/7 telephone-based legal advice.
Follow this guidance when claiming for work undertaken under the Prohibition of Cross-Examination In Person Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) Scheme.
Activity in the legal aid system for England and Wales, including criminal and civil legal aid, family mediation, providers of legal aid, client characteristics and Central Funds payments.
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