This guide will show how to create an exceptional case funding application.
To create an Exceptional Case Funding (ECF) application click New Application from the home page.
Select the Office from the drop down list that the case is being conducted from. Click Next.
Click Exceptional Funding. If an Exceptional case is created, there is no option to select Emergency or Substantive.
Select a category of law from the Category of Law list, which will include Categories of Law normally out of scope.Click Next.
NOTE: Search for and add client details in the usual manner. For more information on this please see the Making a Legal Aid Application quick guide.
Creating an ECF application follows the same steps as a standard application. Enter Provider, Client and General Details. Click Proceedings and Costs.
Add a proceeding by clicking Add Proceeding and follow the screen prompts. The default scope limitation will automatically be added. Scroll down and click Next.
Once all relevant proceedings and scope limitations have been added click Return to create application.
From the Proceedings and Costs screen it is possible to add additional proceedings as required. If the application has more than one proceeding one must be designated as the lead.
NOTE: For ECF applications, the in scope proceeding cannot be the lead. For standard applications, an out of scope proceeding cannot be the lead. The system will prevent the incorrect proceeding being made the lead.
From the Application Summary it is now possible to complete the Means and Merits Assessments.
Please see the quick guide Exceptional Case Funding Merits Application for more information.
