Who said Legal Aid has gone?
Contrary to the public conception legal aid is still available for Family Matters.
There are some stringent criteria to overcome to be eligible but legal aid can help to meet the costs of legal advice, family mediation and representation in a court or tribunal.
Making expert Legal Advice accessible to everyone
Is Legal Aid free?
Legal Aid is funding your legal fees upfront, without you worrying about how you can finance your lawyer. However you may have to pay those fees back or contribute to them.
Am I eligible for Legal Aid?
To find out, first you will need to show that the circumstances of your case justify Legal Aid and also that your income falls within the relevant earnings threshold.
Exceptional Case Funding
You may still be eligible for legal aid in other exceptional cases, if you can show that being refused Legal Aid would infringe your fundamental Human Rights.