This legal aid learning site contains information on the VHCC claims form and previous appeal decisions. The VHCCs – Very High Cost Cost (Criminal) Cases web page contains information on how to notify a VHCC to Criminal Cases Unit, how accreditation and the contract process works and how to appeal a Case Manager’s decision.
Completing the VHCC claim form
This 2022 VHCC claim form video will provide you with a step by step guide on how to complete each section of the claim form and the level of detail you need to include.
Appeal decisions
A selection of redacted appeal decisions have been included here for guidance purposes.
Please refer to VHCCs – Very High Cost (Criminal) Cases – GOV.UK for information on how to submit an appeal.
Interim Fixed Fee Offer (IFFO) appeal decisions
Redacted appeal decisions have been included here for guidance purposes. Please refer to the IFFO contract for information on how to submit an appeal.