Financing Advice & Representaion In Civil Cases

Question 1

Public funding

Answer 1

-legal aid may be given by community legal services

Question 2

How do you qualify for legal aid?

Answer 2

-must earn less than £2,500 per month with less than £800 savings

Question 3

When will legal funding be refused by government?

Answer 3

• if chances of success are low
• if likely financial outcome is low
• if they have conditional fee arrangements

Question 4

Private funding

Answer 4

• some solicitors offer pro bono in certain circumstances
• if it’s a deserving case
• public interest
• can cost in excess of £150 per hour for solicitor