Legal aid

We hold Legal Aid Contracts with the Legal Aid Agency in Criminal Law

This means we are able to represent clients, subject to their eligibility for Legal Aid, in respect of the following areas of Law

Advice and Representation at the Police Station

Advice and Representation before the Magistrates Court

Advice and Representation before the Crown Court

Advice and Representation in Appeal cases before the Crown Court and Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Advice and Representation at the Police Station

Advice and Representation when interviewed by the Police under caution is free of charge to everyone provided that the representation is by a firm holding a Criminal Legal Aid Contract with the Legal Aid Agency.

Advice and Representation before Magistrates Court, Crown Court and Court of Appeal (Criminal Division).

Eligibility for Legal Aid for cases before the Magistrates Court and Crown Court is subject to applicants passing the Interests of Justice Test and the Means Test.

The Criteria can be found at the government website.