Criminal Legal Aid Forms
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Forms for applying for criminal legal aid, advice, assistance, and reviews.
CRM1: Application for Advice and Assistance
Application for criminal legal aid advice and assistance. Used for initial client instruction at the police station.
Download / View Form →CRM1: Application for Advice and Assistance (PDF)
Downloadable PDF version of the CRM1 form for advice and assistance applications.
Download / View Form →CRM2: Application for Advocacy Assistance
Application for advocacy assistance in the magistrates' court and for specified tribunal proceedings.
Download / View Form →CRM2: Application for Advocacy Assistance (PDF)
Downloadable PDF version of the CRM2 advocacy assistance application form.
Download / View Form →CRM14: eForm for Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings
Electronic form for applying for legal aid for representation in criminal proceedings.
Download / View Form →CRM14: Application for Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (PDF)
Downloadable PDF of the CRM14 application for legal aid representation in the Crown Court.
Download / View Form →Means Test Form A
Financial eligibility assessment form for legal aid applicants.
Download / View Form →CRM14 Financial Eligibility (Means Test) Form
The means test form to determine financial eligibility for criminal legal aid. Complete online via the GOV.UK portal.
Download / View Form →All Criminal Legal Aid Forms (GOV.UK Collection)
Complete collection of all criminal legal aid forms published by the Legal Aid Agency on GOV.UK.
Download / View Form →Billing & Payments
Forms for claiming payment, requesting prior authority, and fee applications.
CRM4: Claim for Costs in the Crown Court
Claim for costs in the Crown Court under a representation order.
Download / View Form →CRM4: Crown Court Litigator Graduated Fee Claim (PDF)
Downloadable PDF for claiming graduated fees in the Crown Court under a representation order.
Download / View Form →CRM5: Claim for Costs in the Magistrates' Court
Claim for costs in the magistrates' court under a representation order.
Download / View Form →CRM5: Magistrates' Court Payment Claim (PDF)
Downloadable PDF for claiming costs in the magistrates' court.
Download / View Form →CRM7: Crown Court Advocate Graduated Fee Claim
Claim for advocate costs in the Crown Court under the graduated fee scheme.
Download / View Form →LAA Online Portal — Submit Claims & Applications
Access the Legal Aid Agency online portal for submitting claims, billing, and applications electronically.
Download / View Form →Client & Case Management
Forms and templates for managing clients and case records.
Police Station Proforma (Law Society)
Template for recording key information during police station attendance. Published by the Law Society.
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