#2026/573Civil Legal Aid Procedure Amendment Regulations 2026
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This law restores two procedural rules in the civil legal aid system for England and Wales. When someone qualifies for licensed civil legal aid work, the Director of Legal Aid Casework must again send the individual a copy of the legal aid certificate, not just send it to the provider. It also changes the wording for emergency representation decisions. If emergency legal aid was granted using limited information, and later evidence shows the person is not financially eligible, the decision must be revoked rather than withdrawn. The change mainly affects legal aid applicants, legal aid providers, and the Legal Aid Agency's case handling.
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Key Changes
- Requires the legal aid certificate to be sent to the individual as well as the provider
- Restores revocation wording for emergency representation decisions where later financial eligibility is not met
- Keeps the old rule for emergency representation decisions made before 23 June 2026
Obligations
What this law requires
When the Director determines that an individual qualifies for Licensed Work, the Director must issue a certificate recording the determination and send the certificate to the provider.
When the Director determines that an individual qualifies for Licensed Work, the Director must send a copy of the legal aid certificate to the individual.
For emergency representation determinations made on or after 23 June 2026, if later evidence shows the individual is not financially eligible, the determination must be revoked rather than withdrawn.