Is My Case Suitable for Public Funding?
Your case may qualify for Legal Aid and public funding.
If you are eligible for public funding (also known as “legal aid”) and wish to take advantage of this funding, Michael will advise you to approach a solicitor. This is because barristers cannot do legal aid work on a Public Access basis and must be instructed by a solicitor.
If you are not sure if you qualify for public funding and you would like to talk to someone in more detail about getting legal aid, you should contact a solicitor who does legal aid work. Alternatively if you wish, Michael will recommend a suitable solicitor for you to instruct. They will be able to tell you about legal aid for a criminal case (e.g. where a crime may have been committed). Michael is unable to carry out the means test required to check whether you would qualify for public funding. You can find out more information on the gov.uk website.
Whether or not you qualify for public funding, you might like to consider whether you have any insurance policies that might cover your legal fees, or if the fees may be paid by someone else, for example a trade union or regulator.