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Guidance: Qualified Legal Representative: claiming guidance

Legal Aid Agency

June 5
08:28 2024

Costs guidance

The following guidance provides an overview of the payment scheme, what costs are claimable and how to calculate your fee:

Guidance on claiming fees for work under the Qualified Legal Representative Scheme (PDF, 292 KB, 14 pages)

Claim form

All claims must be made on form CAS1.

Claims should be submitted electronically with supporting evidence to CrossExamination@justice.gov.uk within 3 months of the completed hearing, cancelled hearing, or termination of the appointment.

Please note that forms will only be accepted electronically. Any paper forms and evidence submitted to LAA will be securely destroyed without being processed.

Claims for work on or after to 31 May 2024

CAS1 claim form for work on or after 31 May 2024 (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 49.4 KB)

CAS1 claim for work on or after 31 May 2024 (accessible version) (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 37.5 KB)

CAS1 form completion guidance for work on or after 31 May 2024 (PDF, 579 KB, 12 pages)

Claims for work prior to 31 May 2024

CAS1 claim form (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 52.3 KB)

CAS1 claim form (accessible version) (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 40.3 KB)

CAS1 form completion guidance for work prior to 31 May 2024 (PDF, 546 KB, 12 pages)

Apply for an account

Advocates should have an active legal aid account in order to apply for payment. If you are a solicitor, solicitor-advocate or barrister with an existing legal aid account, you should claim for payment under that account.

If you do not have a legal aid account, the guidance below will help you apply for an account. You must apply for an account in advance of submitting any claim for payment.

Qualified Legal Representative (QLR) Scheme: applying for a payment account (PDF, 130 KB, 4 pages)

Data disclosure

The below data disclosure must be shared with clients as part of the appointment letter:

Contact us

If you have questions, you can contact us on CrossExamination@justice.gov.uk

Published 19 July 2022
Last updated 5 June 2024 +show all updates
  1. Updated documents in line with legislation change

  2. CAS1 forms updated to fix issues

  3. Claim form updated

  4. guidance and claim form updated

  5. The addition of CAS1 claim forms and guidance.

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