Paper accounts: completing the online synopsis form

We regularly receive paper accounts where the online synopsis form has not been completed and registered first. We cannot deal with accounts until this has been done.

To complete the registration of the paper online account, when you access the summary screen there will be a question at the top of the screen that will ask if you would like to proceed with a paper or online account. Please select paper and then complete the following steps:

• select the work breakdown tab, scroll down the page and click on the appropriate fees and outlays boxes. This activates a pop up box which you should then complete by entering the corresponding amounts
• once completed you can continue to the synopsis form where you will be able to enter your details and then submit the account
• once you have received notification that the online synopsis has been registered you can then submit your paper account by email to: paperaccounts@slab.org.uk

It is important that when completing the synopsis that you include any linked reference numbers in relation to the case, including advice and assistance reference numbers.

Please see our guidance on how to securely submit a legal aid account.

Please see our additional e-learning and online guidance on how to submit online legal aid accounts.