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EA

Member since
August 2022

122 posts

Posted Tue May 9, 2023 3:00pmReport post

Does anyone know what legal aid actually get you? There have been discrepancies on dates from the OIC and just loads of other things like never finding out after we've appealed and delays etc so my person emailed his solicitor today and was emailed back saying heres my fee if you want to talk about anything.



We were told at the beginning that he was there to discuss the case with and he's just been unhelpful and pretty crap since he took it over (he's different to the one in the 1st interview)

BaffledB

Member since
July 2021

876 posts

Posted Wed May 10, 2023 7:01amReport post

There are certain criteria and factors which affect legal aid and it can be quite tricky to understand.

This explains it quite well...

www.gov.uk/guidance/criminal-legal-aid-means-testing