2. In Article 29, in the version applicable pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Article, references to free legal aid to which a person appearing or brought before the Crown Court is entitled shall include free legal aid for preparation for and participation in a court-ordered youth conference (but not in the case of a distracted youth conference). It is therefore essential to assess as early as possible how a policy change might affect legal aid. At the same time, with the support of colleagues, we will also conduct an assessment of the possible impact on the work of the courts. A person using legal services can apply to one of the legal centers by calling, contacting the legal center closest to the applicant`s place of residence or in writing. Consideration will be given to whether candidates should be treated differently from the general rule that candidates are appointed as lawyers; That is, in strict order of the date on which the names of applicants are placed on the waiting list for legal services. New applicants using legal services are given priority in the following case categories: 13. — 1. Subject to the provisions of this Part, a lawyer who has acted on behalf of a legal aid recipient shall be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund and any fees paid to the lawyer for such activity shall also be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund. Legal aid helps people who cannot afford legal advice or representation in court by a lawyer or lawyer. There are three different systems that provide legal aid to people who need legal advice and representation when a case goes to court.
If an appeal against the decision is lodged late, the court deciding on the appeal (or any other appeal in this procedure) may, in the case of an appeal, order the non-assisted party to reimburse to the Legal Aid Fund the amount previously paid to him for that procedure under Article 16. The decision to grant you legal aid is made by the legal aid organization. If you have to pay contributions to the costs of your case, you must pay them to your lawyer. Legal aid can help you be represented in court in civil matters in three ways. (e)arrange for the recovery of sums due to the Legal Aid Fund and charges created by that Party on property confiscated or received for a person receiving legal aid, advice or assistance, including the provision of: 6. An instruction or authorization under this Article may contain provisions on financial matters relating to legal aid under the direction: (including, in particular, provisions on eligibility, contributions, fees, remuneration and costs). (5D) Subject to paragraphs 4 and 5, but irrespective of sections 9 and 12, a person who has been granted legal aid under subsection 5C shall be entitled to legal aid to cover proceedings relating to an appeal against an order made under section 50 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. This section contains information on legal aid policy and legislation, relevant reports and consultation documents. Article 29 (1) of the Act provides that a person is entitled to legal aid or legal advice only if he or she makes a contribution. This contribution shall be determined by a financial assessment based on the information provided by the applicant in its financial and financial statements. If a person has no capital, the minimum amount for legal aid is EUR 35 and the maximum amount is EUR 1,210.
The outcome of the granting of legal aid is decided by the court, which conducts a “means test” and a “substantive review”. The decision to grant you legal aid under this scheme is made by the Legal Services Agency of Northern Ireland. If you have to pay contributions to the costs of your case, you must pay them to the legal aid organization. All payments can be paid over 12 months unless you have savings, which means the cost is payable immediately as a lump sum. Legal aid is not only about funding cases before the courts, but it can also provide legal advice and assistance to inform people of their rights, obligations and prerogatives when it comes to a matter of Northern Ireland law. For example, to explain how the new legislation affects them individually, or to give advice on the entitlement and amount of state benefits to be paid. If you are working on government policy development within the Northern Ireland Courts Service or other government bodies, you will need to consider whether there will be an impact on court workload or legal aid. This section provides tips to help you determine this.
provides an overview of the legal aid system in Northern Ireland; and contains contact details for our legal aid team, which you should contact for further advice and assistance in calculating impact. 29.—(1) Every person tried for an offence[F67] or against whom a notification of transfer has been made under section 3 of the Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 or section 4 of the Children`s Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (certain cases involving children): shall be entitled to free legal aid for the preparation and conduct of his defence with the person who has committed ex officio a lawyer and a lawyer for this purpose in the manner required by the provisions of Article 36, if a certificate of complicity in criminal offences is issued in accordance with this Article. 9. (1) Legal aid to which this section applies shall be available, subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Part, to any person whose disposable income does not exceed [F23 £ 10,955] [F24 £ 9,937] per annum; However, a person may be refused legal aid if: The first step is to complete a declaration of funds on the application form for legal services. You will be asked to provide the following information on the form: [F17(4A) Without prejudice to subsections 3 and 4, the regulations may make provision for assistance by representation for purposes equivalent to those set out in section 10, paragraphs 5A to 5(E) (legal aid in proceedings under the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.] 5E. Subject to paragraph 5A and Articles 9 and 12, but independently of paragraphs 4 and 5, legal aid shall be granted where a person has applied for or has intervened as a party to one of the proceedings referred to in paragraph 5C.] (5B) Notwithstanding paragraphs 4 and 5 and sections 9 and 12, legal aid is granted where a child brought before the court under section 44 of the Children (Northern Ireland) (Safe Placement) Order 1995 is not represented in court but wishes to be represented in court.
