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.