Special Urgency for proceedings under the 2011 and 2019 Acts

Special Urgency for proceedings under the 2011 and 2019 Acts

• Special Urgency cover for steps in 2011 Act court proceedings before a decision is made on a legal aid application
• The Declaration
• Guidance on applying for special urgency cover under the 2011 Act and the 2019 Act
• Availability of special urgency cover after full legal aid is refused
• Sanction applications before a grant of full legal aid is made
• Status of your client
• Legal aid application must be submitted within 28 days of commencement of urgent work
• Extent of a grant of special urgency
• What happens if your client does not comply with our requests for information?