Legal Aid is funding that covers legal costs. Depending on which level of involvement you have with social services, there are different levels of legal help available to you.
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Legal Aid is funding that covers legal costs and is available to parents, and those with parental responsibility, for a child who is involved in care proceedings. Depending on which level of involvement you have with social services, there are different levels of legal help available to you. Find out what legal help or legal aid you can claim:
This Legal Aid is available regardless of a parent’s financial means and without any contribution payable.
Legal Aid is sometimes available to other persons involved in Care Proceedings, such as other family members or carers and those who have been invited to intervene in the care proceedings to defend against allegations made. This Legal Aid is usually subject to a financial means and merits test.
Legal Help is provided by the Legal Aid Agency in some circumstances, subject to a means test. We are happy to have an initial discussion with you free of charge to discuss how we may able to help.
Legal Aid is available for domestic abuse injunctions. It is also available in some private children matters where there is evidence of domestic abuse.
Several of our care solicitors are on the Law Society's Children Panel. Only solicitors who meet the Law Society’s exacting accreditation requirements are permitted to join the Children Panel and represent children in public law care proceedings.
Our experts in public law care proceedings can provide you with support and guidance throughout the care proceeding's process. We are specialists in cases involving non-accidental injury and child neglect.
To find out more about Care Proceedings and how they work, read the article.
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At this stage, Legal Aid funding is not available. “Legal Help” is provided by the Legal Aid Agency in some circumstances, subject to a means test. We are happy to have an initial discussion with you free of charge to discuss how we may able to help.
Yes. If you receive a PLO letter, you are automatically eligible for legal aid for advice and representation at the PLO meeting, regardless of your income. A specialist care solicitor can help you prepare for the meeting, attend with you and ensure that your rights are protected.
Yes. Parents and people with parental responsibility for the child are automatically entitled to non‑means‑tested legal aid. This means that you do not need to make any contribution to your legal costs.
To find out more about Care Proceedings and how they work, read the article.
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