No ability to apply for retrospective approval

Any application for retrospective approval for unusual work will be refused.

Regulation 14(1) gives no power to grant retrospective approval for unusual work in criminal legal aid.

Statements in multiple accused cases

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Approval for unusual work

Definitions and work we consider to be of an unusual nature

Find out what work needs our prior approval and how to apply for our prior approval for unusual work

Approval for unusual work

Work we do not consider unusual

View examples of work we do not consider unusual

Approval for unusual work

Approval for costs of special measures for child witnesses and vulnerable adult witnesses

Guidance on approval for costs of special measures for child witnesses and vulnerable adult witnesses

Approval for unusual work

Taking defence statements in High Court cases

Learn about the process of taking defence statements in a High Court case and whether you need our prior approval to do this work.

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