Diagnostic advice and assistance matter categories

The categories of advice that are diagnostic matters is included in the category codes card, which you should use to check if a matter is standard or diagnostic.

 

Choosing the correct A&A category code: Civil or Children’s
Policy and procedure where providing a diagnostic interviews only or multiple interviews

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Availability of advice and assistance

Choosing the correct A&A category code: Civil or Children’s

Read our guidance on choosing the correct category code for certain matters under A&A, to understand when a matter falls under Civil or Children’s A&A.

Availability of advice and assistance

Policy and procedure where providing a diagnostic interviews only or multiple interviews

Find out how often you can grant diagnostic A&A and the associated procedures for doing so.   

Availability of advice and assistance

Moving from a diagnostic interview to standard advice and assistance: when and how to do this

Find out how to apply for an uplift from diagnostic to standard A&A, factors you should address in your application and the implications for payment.

Availability of advice and assistance

Approved subject matters for standard advice and assistance: deciding whether a matter is ‘distinct’

Find out how to determine if a further grant of civil A&A is required for a ‘distinct matter’ and view a list of approved categories for standard A&A

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