Preparation of account expenses

You are not entitled to make any charge for preparing, submitting or negotiating a legal aid account. We are entitled to a free accounting.

Where possible you should use the online accounts systems to submit your account.

You must enclose the children’s synopsis form CH/DUP/SYN with your account ensuring that all sections are fully completed.

Timely submission of account of expenses

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Submission of accounts

Timely submission of account of expenses

Find out what the time limits are for lodging an account of expenses and in what circumstances we may accept a late account.

Submission of accounts

Essential information to include in an account

Find out about what essential information should be included in an account of expenses.

Submission of accounts

Account entries – narrative

Find out how detailed the narrative in your account needs to be in order to explain the entry.

Submission of accounts

Related or linked accounts

Find out when to submit separate accounts and when to submit only one account where there are conjoined proceedings for multiple children.

Submission of accounts

Supporting documentation to submit with an account

Find out what documentation should be lodged when submitting an account for a case including documentation for proofs, appeals and termination/variation of CPO.