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Legal Aid The Government operate a scheme which is administered by the Legal
Services Commission to enable people of limited means in Only those firms who have been approved by the Legal Services
Commission are able to provide legal advice and representation within this
scheme Legal aid helps with the costs of legal advice for people who cannot
afford it. At Avery Naylor we are able to provide a full range of family
legal services to those who qualify for legal aid and this includes advice,
assistance and representation on all aspects of relationship breakdown, including
financial and children disputes. Whether or not you get legal aid will depend not only on the
nature of the problem, but also the income you get and your savings.
You need to be aware that even if you do qualify legal aid is not always
free. It is possible that you may still have to pay either by way of a
lump sum payment, regular monthly instalments or repaying your costs from
money or other assets that you have kept or received by way of a successful
outcome. The latter is known as the Statutory Charge. In certain
circumstances you may have to pay costs to the other side even though you
have had the benefit of legal aid. We are paid direct by the Legal Services Commission for any work
we do on your behalf under the terms of their public funding scheme.
You have a duty to keep both us and the Commission informed of any and all
changes to your financial circumstances throughout the period in which you
receive legal aid, as a review and re-assessment of your means may be
necessary. The rules surrounding legal aid can be complicated but we are
happy to provide a free assessment of your eligibility and discuss the scheme
in greater detail. However you do need to tell us at the outset if you
have received legal aid in the past. To enable us to carry out an eligibility test it will be
necessary for us to see full details of your own (and your partner’s if
applicable), income, savings and outgoings. We will require your most
recent wages slips and bank statements and it may be necessary for us to
request other specific information and evidence from you to verify your
eligibility. If you are in receipt of any state benefits again we will need documentary evidence of this from you.
Community Legal Advice – Legal Aid Calculator
Please see the attached leaflets produced by the Legal Services Commission which contain further information.
LSC - Step by Step Guide to Legal Aid LSC - Paying for your Legal Aid
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