Criminal legal aid – Legal Aid Learning

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Applying for criminal legal aid

Information regarding the LAA’s new user-centred service that will be used to submit criminal applications.

Applying for criminal legal aid

Magistrates Court billing and Prior Authority applications

Guidance on when to use a CRM4, CRM5, CRM7, CRM18, CRM18A, contempt/breach bills and a general billing guide.

Magistrates court billing and prior authority applications

Crown Court billing AGFS/LGFS

Guidance on how to submit graduated fee bills for Litigators and Advocates, and the process of claiming for used material and electronic pages of prosecution evidence.

Crown Court Billing AGFS/LGFS

Criminal Cases Unit (CCU)

Guidance on how to submit claims for special preparation, Proceeds of Crime Act and how to avoid rejects and nil assessments.

Criminal cases unit (CCU)

Domestic abuse protection orders (DAPO)

Secure file exchange

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Using secure file exchange

Controlled work and contract management

Contracted work and administration (CWA)

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Submit a CWA claim online