The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has today sent out the formal notice of extension to the 2018 Standard Civil Contract as announced on 21 January 2021.
Letters have been sent to all holders of the contract advising that the contract will now end on 31 August 2022.
There is no requirement to accept the extension and the new schedules will be uploaded in July 2021.
If you have not received your letter by 30 April, please advise your contract manager.
The Standard Civil Contract 2018 is the contract between the LAA and providers for the provision of face-to-face civil legal aid in England and Wales.
The standard terms underpin the commercial relationship between the LAA and providers.
Further information
Standard Civil Contract 2018 – versions of the 2018 civil contract documents are available on GOV.UK.