Criminal Legal Aid: if you’ve been charged with a crime Criminal Legal Aid Qualifying for Criminal Legal Aid Do I qualify for criminal Legal Aid? Legal Services Act 2011, s 8 Whether you’re granted Legal Aid for a criminal case will depend on:…
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Family/civil Legal Aid: For non-criminal cases Qualifying for family/civil Legal Aid How is family/civil Legal Aid different from criminal Legal Aid? Legal Services Act 2011, ss 7, 10, 12 Family/civil Legal Aid is financial help provided by the government to help you get…
Family/civil Legal Aid: For non-criminal cases Applying for family/civil Legal Aid Can I choose my family/civil Legal Aid lawyer? Yes. In a family or civil case, it’s up to you to find a lawyer to represent you. This is different from criminal…
Family/civil Legal Aid: For non-criminal cases Repaying Legal Aid How much will Legal Aid pay? Legal Services Act 2011, ss 23, 28 It depends on your case, and your Legal Aid lawyer’s level of experience. Legal Aid Services will usually give you a…
Challenging a Legal Aid decision Overview If you’ve been refused Legal Aid, or are unhappy about some other Legal Aid decision (like how much you’ll have to repay), there are two ways you can challenge the decision: Ask Legal Aid Services to…
Challenging a Legal Aid decision Ask Legal Aid Services to reconsider its decision Legal Services Act 2011, s 51 If you’re not happy about a Legal Aid decision you have the right to get the Legal Aid staff to reconsider it. They…
Challenging a Legal Aid decision Appealing to the Legal Aid Tribunal How do I take a Legal Aid decision to the Legal Aid Tribunal? Legal Services Act 2011, ss 52, 53, 55 If Legal Aid Services have reconsidered their decision but you’re…
Where to go for more support Community Law Your local Community Law Centre can provide you with free initial legal advice on how legal aid works, whether you might be eligible for the service, and the next steps. Find your local Community…
The Disputes Tribunal Resolving smaller-scale legal disputes What this chapter covers The Disputes Tribunal: what it is, what it covers What the tribunal is, and the kinds of disputes it can deal with Making a claim How you make a claim, and…
The Disputes Tribunal The Disputes Tribunal: what it is, what it covers What is the Disputes Tribunal? Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 The Disputes Tribunal is an independent forum for resolving legal issues. Compared to going to court, the Disputes Tribunal is a…
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