Apply for legal aid for anti-social behaviour injunction breaches

Apply for a representation order

Breaches of civil injunctions made under part 1 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 are criminal for the purposes of legal aid. This is because there is a risk the client may go to prison.

Providers with a civil or crime contract should apply using the CRM14Apply eForm.for criminal legal aid service.

Providers without a civil or crime contract must email the CRM14 form.

Providers without a crime contract, or a 2018 Standard Civil Contract in the relevant area of law, need to meet the criteria for an Individual Case Contract (ICC).

Read Apply for legal aid for breach of Part 1 injunctions under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 (PDF, 347349 KB, 11 pages) for further guidance.

Claim for payment

Providers with a criminal contract,contract must submit a CRMCLAIM11 form (PDF, 121 KB, 2 pages) form, and where necessary, a CRM8 form to claim assigned counsel fees.

Providers with an ICC must submit a CRMCLAIM11 form (PDF, 121 KB, 2 pages) to theMagistrates CriminalBilling Finance Team in Nottingham. You should include your full file of papers, and where applicable, a CRM8 form and note of taxation from Counsel.

Read Apply for legal aid for breach of Part 1 injunctions under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 (PDF, 347349 KB, 11 pages) for further guidance.