Family Legal Aid 2027 Update - Practical Guidance & Latest Changes

Introduction

Legal aid practice is changing fast and the next two years will reshape how family practitioners operate. With the 2028 contract tender planned for 2027, challenging domestic abuse evidence requirements, and new models such as the Child Focused Courts, practitioners cannot afford to be caught out by outdated processes or missed compliance obligations. This webinar gives you the practical, actionable guidance you need to stay contract ready, compliant and efficient.

Designed for practitioners working in private children matters, financial remedies and Family Law Act injunctions, this webinar will walk you through the entire lifecycle of a legal aid case - from first contact to billing and closure. You will learn what’s changing, what’s already changed and what you must start preparing for now to protect your practice.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The criteria you need to meet and maintain a legal aid family practice
• What we know about the tender for the new contract starting in 2028 - there are actions you may need to start thinking about now
• Practical approaches to domestic abuse evidence
• Exceptional Case Funding for people out of scope
• Legal aid in the Child Focused Courts Model
• The statutory charge
• How to avoid application and bill rejects and appeal routes
• Practical case studies so you can optimise your legal aid cases
• Useful resources provided by the Legal Aid Agency