Policy and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) published for assessing financial eligibility for Civil Legal Aid
23 January 2025
Applications in representative, fiduciary, official or other capacity; Reg12 (Deprivation or conversion of resources); computation period for disposable capital
Civil
LAOL: webinars to support implementation of Start and Stop times
5 December 2024
Webinars have been arranged to support the implementation on 17 December of Start and Stop times on Legal Aid Online for Civil and Children’s accounts
Civil
Peer reviewers wanted for Civil Quality Assurance Scheme
29 October 2024
The Civil Quality Assurance Scheme are looking for experienced solicitors in civil law & legal assistance, specifically Immigration & Fatal Accident Inquiries.
Civil
Avoiding payment delays when charging for reports incurred by Safeguarders, Child Welfare Reporters and curators
9 October 2024
A reminder of the basis for charging for reports incurred by Safeguarders, Child Welfare Reporters and Curators in proceedings funded under civil legal aid
Civil
Guidance for immigration and asylum practitioners
30 September 2024
This update provides clarity on how the fees tables should be applied when charging for certain immigration and asylum work activities
Civil
Changes to recording work where fees are time-based
25 September 2024
Upcoming changes to the Legal Aid Online accounts system will require start and stop times for only time-based work entries in civil and children's accounts
Civil
Old versions of Civil Financial Eligibility Form 2 will be rejected if submitted after 18 August
1 August 2024
Please be aware that any new applications received after 18 August which use old versions of Form 2 will be rejected for the correct version to be completed.
Civil
New Civil policy and guidance published for assessing financial eligibility in Adults with Incapacity (AWI) applications
4 July 2024
We've published our policy and decision-makers’ guidance (DMG) for assessing financial eligibility in AWI applications as part of our GALA project
Civil
Changes to allowances for the Civil financial eligibility test
21 March 2024
Information on changes when assessing eligibility for civil legal aid - effective for applications received or with a computation start date on or after 8 April
Civil
Peer reviewers wanted for Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee (QAC)
14 February 2024
Solicitors and non-solicitors with an interest in civil legal aid and regulation are invited to join the Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Sub-Committee (QAC)