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How to work out financial eligibility for legal aid: income and capital means testing, passporting and the civil legal aid calculator.
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.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of Central Funds.
Use this letter to get evidence of any illness, physical or mental harm caused by domestic abuse, if you're applying for legal aid.
An update following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Controlled work form: for when advising parents or those with parental responsibility for a child under section 31 proceedings.
Content directory signposting to essential guidance and resources for organisations delivering legal aid services funded by the Legal Aid Agency.
Use this guidance for information about expert witnesses in legal aid cases. Different guidance applies depending on whether your case is civil or criminal.
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.
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.
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