Update 2 - January 2006

This is issued with a starter pack of forms. It includes:

• an update:
• about changing to the new forms and when to stop using the old forms
• about the forms’ changes
• the main changes to the forms
• the new conclusion of proceedings form
• guidance on how to complete the forms
• online civil forms
• how to order more printed forms
• questions and feedback about the forms
• read this update document
  
  
• New guidance notes for completing:
• The solicitor’s application form – CIV/SOL
  • the correct addresses for some opponents as mentioned in the guidance are available on this page
• The statutory statement form – CIV/STAT
• Special urgency request –CIV/SU4
• Conclusion of case reporting form – CIV/CONC
• Payment on account of fees form – SLA/POA/3
  
  
• An order form to request ongoing supplies of the civil forms

A pack of the new forms as detailed below. Interactive pdf versions of the new forms are available from the forms page on this site.

You should begin to use the new forms as soon as possible.
We will not accept the old forms after 31 March 2006.

New forms

You can download the new forms from our main forms page.

The following forms are being introduced:

• CIV/SOL - Solicitor’s application form.
• CIV/STAT - Statutory statement (memorandum)
• CIV/SU2 - Special urgency – notification
• CIV/SU4 - Special urgency – request
• CIV/SU/MAN - Special urgency mandate (pro-forma calculation sheet)
• CIV/REP - Reporting Form
• CIV/CONC - Conclusion of proceedings reporting form
• CIV/SANCTION - Civil application for sanction by solicitor
• CIV/AMEND - Civil application for amendment or extension by solicitor
• CIV/TRANSFER - Civil request for transfer of agency
• CIV/CEASE - Civil notification of solicitor ceasing to act
• CIV/FIN/1 - Financial Eligibility Form 1
• CIV/FIN/2 - Financial Eligibility Form 2
• CIV/FIN/3 - Earnings statement by applicant's employer - use with Form 2
• CIV/SLA/POA3 – Payment on account of fees

Amongst the new forms are civil legal aid versions of the general forms: sanction, amendment/ extension, transfer of agency and cease acting. These general forms continue to be used for criminal and children’s cases.

Please note that no revisions are being made to the information booklet CIV/INFO “Civil legal aid – information for applicant’s booklet.” We also previously advised that the form CIV/INTDOC – Notice to opponent is no longer in use.

Update 1 - 10 January 2006

This update gives an overview on the new civil forms changes that will be issued in late January 2006.

• read the update
  
  
• letters sent to civil practitioners set out the size of starter pack that will be automatically issued. If you wish to request or change your starter pack order, please view and return this starter pack order form ( in pdf format)
  

Contacts

If you have any questions or queries, you can read who to contact.