This update provides clarity on how the fees tables should be applied when charging for certain immigration and asylum work activities
Civil
Changes to recording work where fees are time-based
25 September 2024
Upcoming changes to the Legal Aid Online accounts system will require start and stop times for only time-based work entries in civil and children's accounts
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Accounts payment date today issued in error
16 September 2024
Accounts processed on Friday 13 September 2024 state issued remittance will be Monday 16 September, but payments will be processed on Tuesday 17 September 2024.
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Policies and guidance published on the preparation and assessment of solicitors’ legal assistance accounts
28 August 2024
Comprehensive accounts guidance is now available for all types of advice and assistance and legal aid accounts chargeable on a detailed fees basis
Criminal
Reminder on applications for legal aid for criminal appeals
28 August 2024
Guidance on the importance of following the two-stage approach to appeals to ensure cover is in place
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Payment dates over 26 August bank holiday
22 August 2024
The Bank Holiday on 26 August will affect BACS payments to the profession
Children's
Reminder of requirements for children’s duty solicitors appointed to act for a subject child at duty hearings
8 August 2024
This update is to remind anyone appointed as duty solicitor for a child for a hearing of the requirements that must be met prior to attending the hearing.
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LAOL: improvements to our online system
7 August 2024
This update is to inform you of system enhancements made to Legal Aid Online (LAOL) and further improvements planned for the autumn
Civil
Old versions of Civil Financial Eligibility Form 2 will be rejected if submitted after 18 August
1 August 2024
Please be aware that any new applications received after 18 August which use old versions of Form 2 will be rejected for the correct version to be completed.
Civil
New Civil policy and guidance published for assessing financial eligibility in Adults with Incapacity (AWI) applications
4 July 2024
We've published our policy and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) for assessing financial eligibility in AWI applications as part of our GALA project
