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Magistrates court billing and prior authority applications

Magistrates’ Court billing

Applications for Prior Authority (CRM4) and Applications to Extend the Upper Financial Limit (CRM5) (Back to top)

These can be submitted on Submit a Crime Form service, accessed via SiLAS.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties and are unable to access SiLAS, please contact your Contract Manager for assistance. A reminder that guidance regarding SiLAS Registration and Sign-in is also available here: SiLAS Registration & Sign-in – FAQs

Crime billing: Magistrates court claims (CRM7) (Back to top)

These can be submitted on Submit a Crime Form service, accessed via SiLAS. Alternatively, please submit non-standard Magistrates’ claims (CRM7s) via paper. 

Please send your CRM7 and file of papers to: 

Legal Aid Agency
3rd Floor, B3.20
1 Unity Square
Queensbridge Road
Nottingham
NG2 1AW
DX 10035 Nottingham 1

Please note that we are unable to accept CRM7 claims or further information via email.

Crime billing: Police Station Exceptional Case Claims (CRM18) (Back to top)

Submit CRM18 claims to the Magistrates’ Billing Team in Nottingham.

Email  Crime.Exceptional@Justice.gov.uk 

Alternatively, you can send by post or DX: 

Legal Aid Agency
3rd Floor, B3.20
1 Unity Square
Queensbridge Road
Nottingham
NG2 1AW

DX 10035 Nottingham 1

CRM18s cannot be accepted via Secure File Exchange.

Prison Law Exceptional Case Claims (CRM18A) & Contempt of Court (CRM CLAIM 11) (Back to top)

Submit CRM18a/CRM Claim 11 claims to the Magistrates’ Billing Team in Nottingham: 

Legal Aid Agency
3rd Floor, B3.20
1 Unity Square
Queensbridge Road
Nottingham
NG2 1AW

DX 10035 Nottingham 1

These cannot be accepted via Secure File Exchange, or by email.