Court Orders
In the majority of cases, the final court order should be uploaded to confirm that proceedings have concluded/the client has been discharged from proceedings.
In Non-Molestation cases the order required is the order from the return date/final hearing confirming the form and continuation of the without notice injunction order.
Where an Outcome covers multiple proceedings a final order for each is required when separate orders have been made.
If a court order is not available e.g. where client decided not to continue with application before it was issued at court, you should upload a copy of your closing letter to the client.
Cost Awards
Where inter-partes (IP) costs are awarded, you should confirm if any interest was recovered in the ‘Other Information’ box within the Awards section.
You will also need to confirm if Legal Help formed part of the recovery in the ‘Other Information’ box. If Legal Help has been recovered, the figure (including VAT) should also be confirmed in these details e.g. £157 + £31.40 VAT. This will ensure that the recoupment can be made accurately.
If no interest or Legal Help has been recovered this should still be confirmed within the ‘Other Information’ box.
The Outcome should usually be submitted once IP costs have been agreed and recovered. Where it has not been possible to recover these costs, the following is required:
- The Legal Aid and Market rate fields must be completed.
- The Date Order Served and Address of Service fields must be completed. Where it was not possible to serve the order, an explanation should be provided.
- A Default Cost Certificate (DCC) should be obtained where appropriate and uploaded with your Outcome.
- If you wish to discharge the certificate prior to the agreement of IP costs, please submit a Billing Enquiry.
Costs and Damages
Where the court has ordered both costs and a financial award in favour of your client, separate Awards should be added for each.
Legal Help
Only enter a figure for Legal Help if you have made/intend to make a claim for this. This will prevent an unnecessary request for payment should the Statutory Charge apply. When entering a figure, this should be the gross figure inclusive of VAT.
Admin 1 Form
An Admin 1 form should be uploaded in financial matters. Where this is not provided, it may be necessary to request one if there is insufficient information to allow a Statutory Charge decision to be made.
The Admin 1 should be completed in full. Specifically, details should be entered on page 2 confirming what each party sought at the outset and providing values for all financial assets in dispute.
Payment of the Statutory Charge
Payment to cover the Statutory Charge must be received before the Outcome can be processed. If you have already determined that the statutory charge will apply, you may wish to make payment at the same time as submitting the Outcome.
Payment can be made electronically using the following details:
Bank: Natwest
Account Name: LAA Receipts
Sort Code: 60-70-80
Account number: 10014578
Payment Reference: Certificate Reference