Legal Aid

Legal aid can help you pay for legal advice and representation at Court.

Unfortunately, Family Law Legal Aid was cut drastically in April 2013.  Despite the cuts to Legal Aid, it is still available in certain circumstances.

Legal Aid is available to people that have been subject to domestic abuse for those in receipt of certain benefits or for those that are on a low income and have minimal capital.  The legal Aid Agency will request evidence of your financial position such as a recent letter detailing the benefits you receive, bank statements and wage slips as well as evidence of domestic abuse, which our team will go through with you.

Legal aid is also available for Parents in Care proceedings regardless of income / savings, where local authority children services have become involved with the family.  Extended family members such as grandparents may also be entitled to legal aid, dependant on the merits of the case and is means tested.