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BOOK REVIEW
LEGAL AID HANDBOOK 2024/2025
Edited by Vicky Ling, Sue James and Simon Mullings
ISBN: 978 1 91364 868 8
LEGAL ACTION GROUP
The access to justice charity
Supported by The Law Society
lag.org.uk
A COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOK FOR ON CURRENT LEGAL AID FOR PRACTITIONERS
An appreciation by Elizabeth Robson Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers and Phillip Taylor MBE, Head of Chambers
and Reviews Editor, “The Barrister”
This handbook from the Legal Action Group, supported by the Law Society, is the only comprehensive guide to the legal aid scheme and fundamental to all who practice where legal aid is currently available. Ant there are not that many occasions these days because of the cuts to the service offered.
The Legal Aid Handbook 2024/25 is the one book no legal aid lawyer can afford to be without. It has been written by Vicky Ling, Sue James and the late Simon Mullings and covers the legal framework of the scheme, with full discussion of civil, criminal and family legal aid, and analysis of the leading case-law since LASPO.
What we get with the new edition is practical, step by step guidance on conducting cases, getting paid, advocacy, and financial and contract management. The authors offer comprehensive guidance on performance monitoring and quality standards with specialist chapters on family, immigration, mental health, community care, housing, crime, exceptional case funding and public law.
Of great use to both new and experienced practitioners are tactics and tips on using CCMS, with “useful workarounds”, plus in-depth guidance on costs and IFA and ICA cost appeals which will assist those drafting costs on a day-to-day basis.
For this edition covering 2024-25, Ling, James and Mullins have updated the book to include the Standard Civil Contract 2024, and the Standard Crime Contract 2025. There is also a new chapter on ‘Legal aid: what you need to know at a glance’, and the introduction of helpful ‘key resources’ and ‘key points to note’ sections
Legal Aid Handbook 2024/25 is packed full of case studies, checklists and practical tips. It provides clear guidance on the ever more complex legal aid system.
The handbook is designed as essential reading for everyone involved in legal aid, from new caseworkers to experienced lawyers and managers.
The Legal Action Group (LAG), the access to justice charity who are justly famed for producing legal texts accessible not only to lawyers, but to the average, concerned reader. The Legal Action Group is a national, independent charity which campaigns for equal access to justice for all members of society.
Its mission is to strengthen the voice of the people and communities denied access to justice; to support frontline charities, lawyers and advisers to deliver access to justice; and to influence law and policy to improve access to justice and create a fair legal system for all. Thank you LAG and the Law Society for this work.
The edition of this paperback book was published in 2024.
BOOK REVIEW
LEGAL AID HANDBOOK 2024/2025
Edited by Vicky Ling, Sue James and Simon Mullings
ISBN: 978 1 91364 868 8
LEGAL ACTION GROUP
The access to justice charity
Supported by The Law Society
lag.org.uk
A COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOK FOR ON CURRENT LEGAL AID FOR PRACTITIONERS
An appreciation by Elizabeth Robson Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers and Phillip Taylor MBE, Head of Chambers
and Reviews Editor, “The Barrister”
This handbook from the Legal Action Group, supported by the Law Society, is the only comprehensive guide to the legal aid scheme and fundamental to all who practice where legal aid is currently available. Ant there are not that many occasions these days because of the cuts to the service offered.
The Legal Aid Handbook 2024/25 is the one book no legal aid lawyer can afford to be without. It has been written by Vicky Ling, Sue James and the late Simon Mullings and covers the legal framework of the scheme, with full discussion of civil, criminal and family legal aid, and analysis of the leading case-law since LASPO.
What we get with the new edition is practical, step by step guidance on conducting cases, getting paid, advocacy, and financial and contract management. The authors offer comprehensive guidance on performance monitoring and quality standards with specialist chapters on family, immigration, mental health, community care, housing, crime, exceptional case funding and public law.
Of great use to both new and experienced practitioners are tactics and tips on using CCMS, with “useful workarounds”, plus in-depth guidance on costs and IFA and ICA cost appeals which will assist those drafting costs on a day-to-day basis.
For this edition covering 2024-25, Ling, James and Mullins have updated the book to include the Standard Civil Contract 2024, and the Standard Crime Contract 2025. There is also a new chapter on ‘Legal aid: what you need to know at a glance’, and the introduction of helpful ‘key resources’ and ‘key points to note’ sections
Legal Aid Handbook 2024/25 is packed full of case studies, checklists and practical tips. It provides clear guidance on the ever more complex legal aid system.
The handbook is designed as essential reading for everyone involved in legal aid, from new caseworkers to experienced lawyers and managers.
The Legal Action Group (LAG), the access to justice charity who are justly famed for producing legal texts accessible not only to lawyers, but to the average, concerned reader. The Legal Action Group is a national, independent charity which campaigns for equal access to justice for all members of society.
Its mission is to strengthen the voice of the people and communities denied access to justice; to support frontline charities, lawyers and advisers to deliver access to justice; and to influence law and policy to improve access to justice and create a fair legal system for all. Thank you LAG and the Law Society for this work.
The edition of this paperback book was published in 2024.
