https://www.slab.org.uk/guidance/appeals-against-decisions-of-childrens-hearing/
https://www.slab.org.uk/guidance/appeals-against-decisions-of-childrens-hearing/
We will normally allow an increase of £250 to:
If your client appeals the decision of the children’s hearing, legal aid is then available (if they are eligible) to prepare and conduct the appeal. We will not grant increases in advice and assistance for preparing the appeal including the drafting of the Grounds of Appeal themselves. You can apply to us for special urgency cover before the application is determined.
Increases in authorised expenditure
This page provides information on when increases in children’s cases are needed. It covers when increases may be needed in: an initial Children’s Hearing; at a criminal advice hearing; at an adoption advice hearing; in relation to Child Protection Orders and related hearings and Part 4 orders under the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019. The sections set out the levels of increase generally available and the circumstances in which they may be needed.
Increases in authorised expenditure
This page provides information on increases for the use of counsel within children’s A&A or ABWOR. It covers the limited scenarios in which the use of counsel under A&A is likely to be permitted (Opinions and consultations); the factors SLAB considers when assessing increase requests for counsel’s Opinion (including for appeals); the use of senior counsel; whether an increase is available for counsel to draft court documents; and the use of counsel in ABWOR cases.
Increases in authorised expenditure
Find out about increases for attending Social Work Case Conferences, Child in Care Reviews, Adoption matching panels etc, and our assessment of these.