Guidance

Civil legal aid application forms: supporting guidance

Civil applications: checklist for new applications, proceedings codes including wordings, limitation codes, borderline cases.

From:
Legal Aid Agency
PublishedPublished:
4 August 2014
Last updatedupdated:
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Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Civil representation checklist for new applications

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Civil representation guidance on proceedings codes and standard wordings for pre-April 2013 certificates

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Civil representation guidance on proceedings codes and standard wordings for post-April 2013 certificates (version 12) (October 2026)

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Standard limitation codes

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Guidance on applying for legal aid: borderline prospects of success

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Legal aid evidential requirements

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Privacy notice - CCMS civil legal aid applications

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High Profile cases

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Find guidance on making new legal aid applications - to use with forms CIVAPP1, CIVAPP3, CIVAPP8A, CIVAPP8, CIV APP6, CIV MEANS1 and CIV MEANS2 to ensure you submit the correct information and reduce the risk of rejection.

Also guidance on proceedings codes and limitations, including wordings, and making an application in borderline cases.

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Published 4 August 2014
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