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Civil Matter Details

  • 18/02/2025
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BranchIf your firm has multiple branches, select the branch that will be responsible for this matter 
Date OpenedDate of initial attendance/first instruction on your client.
UFNUnique File Number. Made up of the date opened and 3-digit case ID. 

This will uniquely identify a legal aid case (when combined with LAA office account number), DDMMYY/NNN 
RateDefines if the claims will be costed at London or National hourly rates, and fixed fee
LA Order NoThe number that appears on the representation order that grants you to undertake legal aid work on behalf of the client 
LA Order dateThe date on the representation order that authorises you to undertake work for your client on this matter
CourtThe name of the court that is involved with this matter
Case No.The court case reference number allocated to this matter
Procurement areaThe procurement area which reflects the location set out in your office schedule form which work is undertaken.

If you are reporting a matter using the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) codes, you must enter the ‘national’ code ‘PA00500’. This field must be completed for all claims started on or after the 15/11/2010.
Access pointThe access point which reflects the location set out in your office schedule form which work is undertaken.

If you are reporting a matter using the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) codes, you Alphanumeric e.g. PA10000 must enter the ‘No Access Point’ code AP00000. This field must be completed for all claims started on or after the 15/11/2010.
ECF referenceIf exceptional case funding has been authorised, record the reference number issued
Schedule referenceThe firms civil reference number, as specified by the Legal Aid Agency, at the time that this matter was opened
Transfer dateIf the matter has been transferred/will be transferred to/from another firm, enter the date of transfer
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18/02/2025 1:07 am
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Civil Matter Details
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