Resource Type: Legal Aid

Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association Working Group on Legal Aid

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Expert witnesses in legal aid cases (1 July 2026).

Updated guidance on expert witnesses in legal aid cases.
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Legal Aid Agency spending over £25,000: 2025 (25 June 2026).

September and October 2025 data published.
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Legal Aid Agency audits (30 June 2026). 

Peer review process document updated.
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ILPA Letter to LAA Re: Concerns over Legal Aid provisions and the new 24-week timeframe (8 July 2026)

Please see the below letter ILPA sent to the Legal Aid Agency on 8 July 2026 raising concerns about provider sustainability under the new 24-week asylum appeal timetable, particularly the […]
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Re-opening: 2024 Standard Civil Contract Procurement Process (30 April 2026).  

Update on the quarterly outcome to a tender.
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Submit a Bulk Claim (SaBC) (1 May 2026).  

SaBC Common Issues and FAQs document updated.
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Civil System Restoration – Handling of Contingency Work (13 April 2026).

Information on Paper-Based Withdrawals has been added.
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Submit a Bulk Claim (SaBC) (9 April 2026).

SaBC User Guide updated.
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Civil legal aid: means testing (8 April 2026).

Updates to the keycard and Means Assessment Guidance to reflect changes to dependants allowances, state benefits and tax rates.