Legal Advise

What does legal aid provide?

Legal Aid provides advice and representation in the areas of consumer rights, domestic violence, education, employment, family law, health, housing, foreclosure, immigration, public benefits, utilities, and tax

Why legal aid is important?

Ensuring a robust publicly funded legal aid system to meet these needs is an important component of a just society. ... Society needs to ensure that those who cannot otherwise afford legal advice or representation have a system of legal aid to assist them with their legal issues when the need arises.

How long does it take to get legal aid?

The Agency will tell you and your solicitor if you are eligible for legal aid, this can take up to 4 weeks, sometimes longer. If you need legal aid urgently, your solicitor can make an emergency written application, this usually takes 2-3 days, but can take longer.

What are the legal services?

Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial.