Billing LAA Escape Care & Supervision Cases

Introduction

Billing escape care proceedings cases remains one of the most challenging aspects of legal aid family work whilst at the same time being extremely important for a firm’s profitability. Errors in escape fee claims can result in rejected bills, reduced recovery, unnecessary write-offs, delayed payments and increased audit risk.

This virtual classroom seminar will guide practitioners through the lifecycle of billing escape care proceedings cases, from identifying when a matter can (or should) escape fixed fees through to preparation of fully compliant claims and supporting documentation.

The live session will examine the relevant Legal Aid Agency rules, practical drafting tips, treatment of disbursements, advocacy, counsel fees and enhancement claims. Delegates will also gain practical insight into avoiding the most common billing mistakes and improving recovery rates.

By the end of this live session, you will be able to approach escape billing with greater confidence, reduce avoidable rejections and improve the accuracy and profitability of care proceedings billing.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• How to identify whether a care proceedings case qualifies as an escape case
• Understanding fixed fees and escape thresholds in public law children matters
• What work can properly be claimed in an escape bill
• Calculating profit costs and disbursements accurately
• Treatment of advocacy fees, counsel fees and expert fees
• Common errors that lead to reductions or rejected claims
• How to prepare compliant narratives and supporting documentation
• Practical tips for drafting and submitting escape claims efficiently
• Understanding enhancements and exceptional claims
• Managing transfers and multiple certificates
• Responding to LAA queries effectively
• Best practice for improving recovery

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.