Country Condition Reports
Independent country of origin information, human rights analysis, and risk of persecution assessments.
Read the brief →Docket · Expert evidence
Commission tribunal-ready reports within Legal Aid Agency rates
Country conditions, Istanbul Protocol medico-legal reports, psychiatric assessments, and forensic linguistics — quoted for CCMS prior authority in 24 hours.
LAA guarantee
Estimates capped at Legal Aid Agency rates
Every formal estimate and statement of costs is structured within current LAA codified hourly rates to support CCMS prior authority applications.
Evidence pillars
Four disciplines for asylum and immigration casework
Each report is costed within Legal Aid Agency hourly rates and prepared to CPR Part 35 or FPR Part 25.
Medico-Legal Scarring Reports
Physical scarring documentation following the Istanbul Protocol with consistency assessments.
Read the brief →Psychiatric & Psychological Evaluations
PTSD assessments, complex trauma documentation, and fitness to plead evaluations.
Read the brief →Forensic Linguistic Analysis
Dialect tracking, accent verification, and contested asylum interview audits.
Read the brief →Before you commission
What to send with the brief
A short checklist that keeps prior authority and expert allocation moving.
- LAA / CCMS reference and prior authority status
- Tribunal or court, hearing date if fixed
- Country of origin and key risk issues
- Specific questions for the expert
- Language of report and any interpreter needs
Missing items can follow after first contact — do not delay an imminent hearing deadline.
Turnaround
Indicative timelines for legal aid casework
Quote
Within 24 hours
Allocation
1–3 working days
Country report
Typically 10–15 working days
MLR / psychiatric
Diary-dependent; expedited on request
Pathways
How to start a matter
Quote for prior authority, or commission an expert when you are ready to allocate.
Prior authority & CCMS quotes
Structured statements of costs capped at current LAA rates, formatted for Client and Cost Management System upload.
Request a quote →Commission an expert
Send a concise brief with tribunal parameters and prior authority status so we can allocate a specialist.
Commission an expert →CPR Part 35 & FPR Part 25
Reports prepared under Civil and Family Procedure Rules governing expert evidence in UK proceedings.
View standards →LAA rate schedules
Transparent fee categories structured within statutory Legal Aid Agency hourly rate caps.
View rates →Confidentiality
Asylum and immigration briefs often contain sensitive personal data. Submissions are handled for expert matching and case administration only. We do not publish case details or use client material for marketing. Prefer secure channels for large bundles after initial intake.
Process
Quote first, or commission now
Two short pathways — prior authority paperwork, or a full expert brief.
Prior authority quote
Step 1
Send parameters
Discipline, firm details, and optional CCMS reference.
Step 2
Hours & rates
Estimate built against current LAA codified hourly rates.
Step 3
CCMS document
Structured quote delivered within 24 hours for prior authority.
Commission an expert
Step 1
Submit brief
Tribunal context, country issues, and questions for the expert.
Step 2
Match & allocate
Available specialist matched to discipline and case geography.
Step 3
Draft report
Evidence prepared under CPR Part 35 or FPR Part 25.
CPR Part 35
Civil proceedings including judicial review — overriding duty to the court.
FPR Part 25
First-tier and Upper Tribunal (IAC) expert evidence standards.
LAA rates
Estimates capped at current Legal Aid Agency codified hourly rates.
CCMS-ready
Prior authority quotes formatted for Client and Cost Management System upload.
Definitions
Terms solicitors use on this platform
- Funding Compliance Baseline
- 100% adherence to Legal Aid Agency (LAA) codified expert hourly rate caps for all quotes and instructions.
- Procedural Standards Met
- Fully compliant with Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) Part 35 and Family Procedure Rules (FPR) Part 25 frameworks.
- Clinical Assessment Standards
- Rigorous documentation of physical and psychological torture sequelae in accordance with the Istanbul Protocol.
- CCMS Integration
- Structured prior authority quotes and statements of costs formatted for direct upload to the Client and Cost Management System.
FAQ
Common questions
CCMS quotes, LAA rate compliance, and commissioning experts for UK immigration and asylum work.
Frequently asked questions
- Standard quote requests are processed within 24 hours. Each quote is structured for direct upload to CCMS and capped at current Legal Aid Agency codified hourly rates for your selected expert discipline.
- We support expert evidence for First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), Upper Tribunal (IAC), High Court judicial review proceedings, and Home Office pre-decision and further submissions stages across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
- Country condition reports, Istanbul Protocol medico-legal scarring reports, psychiatric and psychological evaluations, and forensic linguistic analysis — all instructed within LAA rate ceilings.
- Submit a commission brief via our intake form with your case summary, tribunal parameters, and LAA prior authority status. Reports are prepared in accordance with CPR Part 35 or FPR Part 25 as applicable.