Applications for all new cases submitted on or after 23 September 2023

When you create a new application for any form of advice and assistance, ABWOR or legal aid you will now be asked to answer the question: “Is your client a non-UK resident?”

The question will default to “No”.

If your client has not been granted a right or permission to remain in the UK then you must answer “Yes” to this question.

This is a compulsory question and you cannot proceed further until this has been answered.

Image of the system showing the" Is your client a non-UK resident" question with 'No' as selected default .

You should:

  • select the correct "No/Yes" answer
  • then click on the arrow that appears in the “Legal Aid Type” box and select the correct application type from the drop down menu provided:

Image of the system showing the" Is your client a non-UK resident" question and the Application Type drop down box, with "Advice & Assistance" selected.

 

Once the application type has been selected, complete the date application field is submitted, or granted, as the case may be and then continue with your application in the normal manner.

Image of the system showing the" Is your client a non-UK resident" question with the "Date Application Granted" data field showing.