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Applying for criminal legal aid in the limited circumstances where the Apply for criminal legal aid service cannot be used: main application (CRM14), financial statement (CRM15), and guidance.
Care Case Fee Scheme (CCFS), KC/2 Counsel Events, and detailed case plans to use when a legal-aid-funded family case becomes high cost.
If your client is charged, legal aid may pay for some or all of the costs of legal representation in court. Find the specific guidance here.
Contract documents for providers of criminal legal aid services, 2025
Content directory signposting to essential guidance and resources for organisations delivering legal aid services funded by the Legal Aid Agency.
Overview, how to apply, where to send paperwork and how long the exceptional case funding (ECF) process takes.
Apply for a review of legal aid in criminal proceedings on the grounds of hardship.
A dedicated space with the latest updates, following the 2025 cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services.
Information for individuals interested in applying to become Peer Reviewers
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