Crime billing teams are extending their helpline hours from Monday 18 April 2016 and will be available from 9am to 5pm on weekdays.

This applies to billing enquiries about:

• litigator fees
• advocate fees
• magistrates’ court billing – including prior authorities

The telephone number remains the same and is 0115 852600. Callers will need to select the team or work area they require.

Alternatively teams can be contacted via email – see below.

Further information

Crime billing helpline: 0115 852600

Litigators-fee@legalaid.gsi.gov.uk

Advocates-fee@legalaid.gsi.gov.uk

Criminalfinance@legalaid.gsi.gov.uk