Forms for Practitioners

Note: Counsel or Solicitors may also download and submit the forms below marked * online through Legal Aid Electronic Services Portal (LAESP).

Panel Forms

Forms for Solicitors

Solicitors who are not the Senior Partner / Sole Proprietor of the firm are required to provide reference letter from their Senior Partner / Sole Proprietor upon submission of Panel Entry/Data Update Form. Solicitors should use the standard reference letter provided below.

• Entry Form for Solicitors (Form LAP1) (Download Hardcopy)*
• Data Update Form for Solicitors (Form LAP2) (Download Hardcopy)*
• Standard Reference Letter for Solicitor (Download Hardcopy) (Download Sample)*

Forms for Counsel

Counsel who have less than 7 years’ post-qualification experience are required to provide reference letters from two referees upon submission of Panel Entry/Data Update Form. Counsel should use the standard reference letter provided below.

• Entry Form for Counsel (Form LAP3) (Download Hardcopy)*
• Data Update Form for Counsel (Form LAP4) (Download Hardcopy)*
• Standard Reference Letter for Counsel (Download Hardcopy) (Download Sample)*

Removal Form

• Removal Form (Form LAP5) (Download Hardcopy)*

Civil Case Forms

Application Forms for Extension of Legal Aid Certificate/ Engagement of Expert/ Mediator

• Application Form for Extension of Legal Aid Certificate (Form X47/G) (Download Hardcopy)*
• Application Form for Extension of Legal Aid Certificate in Employees' Compensation Cases (Form X47/ECC) (Download Hardcopy)*
• Application Form for Extension of Legal Aid Certificate in Personal Injury Cases (Form X47/PI) (Download Hardcopy)*
• Application for Approval to Engage Expert (Form X69) (Download Hardcopy)
• Application for Approval to Engage Mediator (Form X70) (Download Hardcopy)

Case Progress Checklists

• Contractual Claims (for Plaintiff)
• Divorce Cases (for Petitioner)
• Employees’ Compensation Cases (for Applicant)
• Judicial Review Cases (for Applicant)
• Personal Injuries Cases (for Plaintiff)

Costs Claim Forms

• Standard Claim Form – for submission of common fund costs for Legal Aid assessment (Form X77) (Download Hardcopy)*
• Standard Claim Form – for opposite party claiming costs against Legal Aid (Form X76) (Download Hardcopy)*

Criminal Case Forms

Forms for Counsel

• Counsel's Fees Report Form (Download Hardcopy)*

Forms for Solicitors

• Solicitor's Fees Report Form (Download Hardcopy)*

 

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