Useful Links
Legal Help (Controlled work)
Codes guidance (for submitting via CWA):
CWA User guides (technical assistance using CWA):
Guidance on making claim amendments (see bottom of page at link below):
Evidence of means guidance:
Escape Fee Guidance & forms (where claiming full costs on matters 3x value fixed fee):
Certificated matters
CCMS website (training and quick guides):
Costs Assessment Guidance:
Civil Finance Electronic Handbook:
Evidence of means guidance (different to Legal Help guidance, above):
Civil Representation Guidance on Proceeding Codes:
Claim codes & Outcome Checklist:
General (applies to both)
Category Specific Guidance (summary of LASPO, what is in scope):
- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/444189/scope-family-proceedings-laspo.pdf
- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441385/category-defenitions-2013.pdf
Gateway Guidance (Domestic Violence Evidence in Family):
Rates/fees (including Expert Rates) – Civil remuneration regulations:
LAA 2018 Contract Pages – includes Contract Standard Terms, Specification; Supervisor forms and 2018 Training on the Contract and for new providers:
Payments Information:
Sign up to LAA Bulletin:
Preventing Audit Issues and Peer Review Guidance:
Further civil guidance: