No ability to apply for retrospective approval

Any application for retrospective approval for unusually large expenditure will be refused.  Regulation 14(1) gives no power to grant retrospective approval for unusually large expenditure in criminal legal aid.

How we will assess the application
Expert witnesses’ costs

In this section

Approval for unusually large expenditure

Circumstances where you do not need to apply for approval

Guidance on circumstances where you do not need to apply for prior approval

Approval for unusually large expenditure

Circumstances where you need to apply for prior approval

Guidance on the circumstances where you need to apply for prior approval

Approval for unusually large expenditure

Guidelines for applying for approval – supporting documents, issues to be addressed and costs

Guidelines for applying for prior approval – supporting documents, issues to be addressed and costs

Approval for unusually large expenditure

How we will assess the application

Guidance on how we will assess the application for prior approval for unusually large expenditure

Approval for unusually large expenditure

Expert witnesses’ costs

Guidance on expert witnesses’ costs and unusually large expenditure

Approval for unusually large expenditure

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 unusually large expenditure

Statements in multiple accused cases

Guidance on statements in multiple accused cases

Approval for unusually large expenditure

Taking defence statements in High Court cases

Guidance on prior approval for taking defence statements in High Court cases