Civil time saving tips and helpful search tools

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A powerful search tool that filters by keyword or category for Civil, Criminal, Children's and Contempt.

Civil time saving tips

Helpful search tools

Merits of different types of case

TOOL: find the merits guidance for your case

Easily access guidance on the merits of different types of civil cases by using our specially designed tool.

Increases for different types of case under A&A and ABWOR

TOOL: A&A increases and templates guide

Access guidance and easily check if a templated increase is available on Legal Aid Online for the type of A&A case you are working on.

Cost limits

TOOL: standard cost limit of your case

Use our case costs limit tool to view relevant information about your civil legal aid work.

After a grant, and prior approval needed

TOOL: find a template prior approval

Find out whether there is a template prior approval you can use and what the authorised expenditure is.

After a grant, and prior approval needed

TOOL: common types of work involving unusually large expenditure or unusual work

Check if you need prior approval for common types of unusual work and if there are guidelines on how cost will be assessed.

After a grant, and prior approval needed

TOOL: prior approval required if not acting as an expert?

Find out when prior approval is needed if you are consulting with or employing a professional who is not acting as an expert.

After a grant, and prior approval needed

TOOL: funding for child welfare report

Use this tool to find out whether you need special urgency cover, when you need sanction for the report and if an increase in the cost limit may be needed.

Availability of advice and assistance

TOOL: apply for/oppose an order under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

Use our tool to view the steps in applying for/opposing an order under Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and find which category code to use.