I'm renewing under JAR ... still awaiting my EASA licence 6 months after applying
Nope, you are renewing under EASA. Your JAA licence has been deemed to be an EASA licence since 8 April 2012, the fact that it has not yet been re-issued in the new format is irrelevant.
Littlehas changed regarding microlights. EASA has allowed some experience in microlights to count towards the requirements for issue of the LAPL but, in its own words, "the Agency will only accept flight time on TMGs or single engine piston aeroplanes" for other purposes.