Archived government news
April 2024
Guidance: Directory of providers Friday, 26 April 2024
Guidance: Legal Aid Agency audits Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 24 April 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Thursday, 18 April 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Thursday, 18 April 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 15 April 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Guidance: Additional Procurement: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Guidance: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Guidance: Civil legal aid: means testing Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Guidance: Additional Procurement: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Monday, 08 April 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Friday, 05 April 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 05 April 2024
Guidance: High Profile cases Friday, 05 April 2024
Guidance: Civil legal aid application forms: supporting guidance Friday, 05 April 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Thursday, 04 April 2024
Guidance: Duty solicitors: rotas, information and guidance Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Tuesday, 02 April 2024
March 2024
National Statistics: Legal aid statistics Help guides and Data visualisatio… Thursday, 28 March 2024
National Statistics: Legal aid statistics: October to December 2023 data fi… Thursday, 28 March 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Corporate report: Director of Legal Aid Casework annual report 2022 to 2023 Thursday, 21 March 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Civil News: Further tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Monday, 18 March 2024
Guidance: Additional Procurement: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Monday, 18 March 2024
Press release: Victims given greater access to justice through legal aid re… Thursday, 14 March 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Friday, 08 March 2024
Guidance: Duty solicitor scheme boundary consultations Friday, 08 March 2024
Guidance: High cost case family Friday, 08 March 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Guidance: Submit a contracted work and administration (CWA) claim online Wednesday, 06 March 2024
Crime News: Newly amended crime contract and guidance Tuesday, 05 March 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Monday, 04 March 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 04 March 2024
Guidance: Duty solicitors: rotas, information and guidance Friday, 01 March 2024
February 2024
Guidance: Duty solicitor scheme boundary consultations Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Civil News: Further tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Civil News: Further tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Form: LF1: claim litigator fees Monday, 19 February 2024
Form: Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme claims Monday, 19 February 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Monday, 19 February 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 19 February 2024
Guidance: Directory of providers Friday, 16 February 2024
Guidance: Duty solicitor scheme boundary consultations Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Guidance: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Friday, 09 February 2024
Guidance: Standard civil contract 2024 Friday, 09 February 2024
HLPAS Market Engagement Friday, 09 February 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Guidance: Duty solicitor scheme boundary consultations Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 05 February 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 02 February 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Thursday, 01 February 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Thursday, 01 February 2024
January 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Press release: Criminal legal aid lawyers to receive pay boost Monday, 29 January 2024
Client and Case Management System (CCMS) – Inactive Case Review Thursday, 25 January 2024
Crime news: eForms storage changes from 1 February 2024 Thursday, 25 January 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Guidance: Directory of providers Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Guidance: Legal Aid Agency audits Thursday, 18 January 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Guidance: Directory of providers Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Guidance: Duty solicitors: rotas, information and guidance Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Guidance: Qualified Legal Representative: claiming guidance Tuesday, 09 January 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 08 January 2024
Guidance: Crime processing dates Monday, 08 January 2024
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 08 January 2024
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Thursday, 04 January 2024
Guidance: VHCCs - Very High Cost (Criminal) Cases Tuesday, 02 January 2024
Guidance: Qualified Legal Representative: claiming guidance Tuesday, 02 January 2024
Guidance: Standard civil contract 2018 Monday, 01 January 2024
December 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Thursday, 28 December 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Civil news: Legal aid opportunities in the North West Thursday, 21 December 2023
Guidance: CWA codes guidance Thursday, 21 December 2023
National Statistics: Legal aid statistics Help guides and Data visualisatio… Thursday, 21 December 2023
Transparency data: Contract Exclusions Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Guidance: Civil tender activity 2023 Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Form: EC-CLAIM 1: escape fee case claim form Friday, 15 December 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Thursday, 14 December 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Thursday, 14 December 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Thursday, 14 December 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 13 December 2023
Guidance: Legal Aid Agency payments to providers Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Crime news: updated Crown Court travel and mileage claim guidance Thursday, 07 December 2023
Crime news: Crown Court claims guidance for unlisted offences Thursday, 07 December 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Thursday, 07 December 2023
Crime news: updated Crown Court travel and mileage claim guidance Thursday, 07 December 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 04 December 2023
Guidance: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Friday, 01 December 2023
November 2023
Civil news: immigration contract changes from 1 January Thursday, 30 November 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Guidance: High cost case family Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Guidance: Legal Aid Agency payments to providers Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Guidance: Duty solicitors: rotas, information and guidance Monday, 13 November 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Monday, 13 November 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 13 November 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Monday, 06 November 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 06 November 2023
Guidance: Immigration providers south west support directory Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Guidance: Standard civil contract 2018 Wednesday, 01 November 2023
October 2023
Guidance: Directory of providers Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 25 October 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Friday, 20 October 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 20 October 2023
Guidance: Civil high cost case contract Monday, 16 October 2023
Guidance: Civil high cost case contract Monday, 16 October 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 13 October 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Friday, 13 October 2023
Guidance: Directory of providers Monday, 09 October 2023
Guidance: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Thursday, 05 October 2023
Guidance: High cost case family Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Guidance: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Tuesday, 03 October 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Monday, 02 October 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 02 October 2023
September 2023
National Statistics: Legal aid statistics: April to June 2023 data files Thursday, 28 September 2023
National Statistics: Legal aid statistics Help guides and Data visualisatio… Thursday, 28 September 2023
Civil news: find out about legal aid opportunities in north west Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Civil news: find out about legal aid opportunities in north west Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Civil news: changes to hourly rates screens in CCMS Friday, 22 September 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Friday, 15 September 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 15 September 2023
Civil news: tender opens for 2024 standard civil contract Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Guidance: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Guidance: Civil 2024 Contract Procurement Process Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Guidance: Legal aid: tender for contracts Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Guidance: Standard civil contract 2024 Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Corporate report: Legal Aid Agency Business Plan 2023-24 Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Standard monthly payments Friday, 08 September 2023
Civil news: inquest legal help means testing rules change Monday, 04 September 2023
Form: Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol: ffurflenni Cymraeg (Welsh forms) Monday, 04 September 2023
Form: Legal aid: exceptional case funding form and guidance Sunday, 03 September 2023
Guidance: Legal aid guidance Sunday, 03 September 2023
Civil/crime news: overnight accommodation rates set to rise Friday, 01 September 2023
Guidance: Escape cases electronic handbook Friday, 01 September 2023
Guidance: Legal aid guidance Friday, 01 September 2023
Guidance: Duty solicitors: rotas, information and guidance Friday, 01 September 2023
Civil news: immigration and mental health work forms updated Friday, 01 September 2023
Form: Mental health: CLR, enhanced rates and review of refusal Friday, 01 September 2023
Form: CW2 (IMM) for representation, disbursement limit extension (CW3C), re… Friday, 01 September 2023
August 2023
Guidance: Legal aid for possession proceedings Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Guidance: Directory of providers Friday, 25 August 2023
Crime news: updated contract schedules from 1 October 2023 Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Civil news: online eligibility tool launched for providers Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Guidance: Legal aid for possession proceedings Monday, 07 August 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Friday, 04 August 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 04 August 2023
Civil news: Phase 1 Means Test Review civil legal aid changes Thursday, 03 August 2023
Crime news: Phase 1 Means Test Review criminal legal aid changes Thursday, 03 August 2023
Form: Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol: ffurflenni Cymraeg (Welsh forms) Thursday, 03 August 2023
Form: CIV APP6: legal aid emergency application Thursday, 03 August 2023
Form: CIV MEANS 3: client living outside the UK Thursday, 03 August 2023
Form: CIV MEANS 7: financial assessment for family mediation Thursday, 03 August 2023
Form: Mental health: CLR, enhanced rates and review of refusal Thursday, 03 August 2023
Form: CRM1: collect client details in legal aid cases Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Civil news: tender open for housing and debt services in Walsall Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Guidance: Civil tender activity 2023 Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Guidance: Apply for legal aid Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 02 August 2023
Guidance: Directory of providers Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service launch Tuesday, 01 August 2023
Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service launch Tuesday, 01 August 2023
July 2023
Guidance: Legal aid for possession proceedings Monday, 31 July 2023
Guidance: Civil legal aid: means testing Friday, 28 July 2023
Form: Legal aid: exceptional case funding form and guidance Friday, 28 July 2023
Guidance: Directory of providers Thursday, 27 July 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Thursday, 27 July 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Thursday, 27 July 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Monday, 24 July 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 24 July 2023
Civil news: updated contract schedules from 1 September 2023 Thursday, 20 July 2023
Changes to Standard Crime Contract 2022 Thursday, 20 July 2023
Corporate report: Legal Aid Agency annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023 Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Guidance: Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) Monday, 17 July 2023
Guidance: Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) Monday, 17 July 2023
Guidance: Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) Monday, 17 July 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Friday, 14 July 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 14 July 2023
Guidance: Duty solicitors: rotas, information and guidance Friday, 14 July 2023
Guidance: Update your details with LAA Wednesday, 12 July 2023
Civil news: amended housing and debt specification Friday, 07 July 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Friday, 07 July 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 07 July 2023
Civil news: changes to civil legal aid forms Thursday, 06 July 2023
Civil news: changes to the CW1 form Monday, 03 July 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Monday, 03 July 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 03 July 2023
June 2023
Transparency data: Contracts consultative groups Thursday, 29 June 2023
Form: CW1: financial eligibility for legal aid clients Thursday, 29 June 2023
National Statistics: Legal aid statistics Help guides and Data visualisatio… Thursday, 29 June 2023
Crime news: pre-charge bail changes to speed up provider billing Monday, 26 June 2023
Crime news: pre-charge bail changes to speed up provider billing Monday, 26 June 2023
Guidance: CWA codes guidance Monday, 26 June 2023
Guidance: Standard Crime Contract 2022 Monday, 26 June 2023
Guidance: Directory of providers Thursday, 22 June 2023
Transparency data: Contracts consultative groups Thursday, 22 June 2023
Crime news: Crown Court additional prep fee guidance update Thursday, 15 June 2023
Guidance: High cost case family Thursday, 15 June 2023
Guidance: Legal Aid Agency audits Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Guidance: Apply for legal aid Monday, 12 June 2023
May 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Friday, 26 May 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 26 May 2023
Access to vital legal support extended to millions of vulnerable people Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Crime news: extension of crime contract to 30 September 2025 Monday, 22 May 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 22 May 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 17 May 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Monday, 15 May 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Monday, 15 May 2023
Form: CW2 (IMM) for representation, disbursement limit extension (CW3C), re… Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Form: CW5a: controlled work application for prior authority Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Guidance: Crime processing dates Friday, 05 May 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Friday, 05 May 2023
Guidance: Directory of providers Thursday, 04 May 2023
Civil/crime news: review of provider monthly payments Wednesday, 03 May 2023
Guidance: Legal Aid Agency payments to providers Wednesday, 03 May 2023
Civil news: changes to scope of family legal aid Tuesday, 02 May 2023
April 2023
Guidance: Civil processing dates Wednesday, 26 April 2023
Guidance: Duty solicitors: rotas, information and guidance Monday, 24 April 2023