Scam texts and emails relating to fines continue to circulate. We do not send payment links in our texts or emails. If you get a message about a fine and are unsure whether it is genuine, please contact our call centre on 0800 4 FINES (0800 434 637) before clicking links or making any payment. Read more about identifying scams.
New criminal fixed fees for schedules A-C and D-F, Police and Crown prosecution proceedings respectively are being introduced on 4 July.
All new grants of legal aid received by Legal Aid Services on or after 4 July 2016 will attract the new fee schedules. Existing grants under the 1 July 2013 fee schedules can move to the 4 July 2016 schedules if and when an amendment to grant is approved for any activity.
These are the first set of changes resulting from the November 2014 review of criminal fixed fees.
A short presentation has been prepared with practical advice on working with the first set of changes resulting from the criminal fixed fee review.
New PDF forms along with an updated installer package can also be downloaded:
Provider Services is currently consulting on proposed changes to the Contract for Services and to the Practice Standards for legal aid providers. We would like legal aid lawyers' views on proposals that are presented in the discussion document. Closing date is 25 July.
