Individuals accused of crimes in UK must be represented by a defence solicitor. In the case they cannot afford the costs, they can apply for legal aid, a matter where authorities will establish the eligibility. Our criminal defence solicitors in London can offer complete legal advice for any person charged with crimes, so please feel free to contact us at: www.defencesolicitorslondon.co.uk

1. Eligibility for Legal Aid
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Details About Legal Aid
in UK >>
The UK legislation stipulates that
individuals charged with criminal
offences have the right to solicit legal
aid and to be represented by a lawyer in
the court of law.
The eligibility in such cases will be
decided by the Legal Aid Agency in the
UK.

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>> Details About Legal Aid
in UK
There are situations which make an
exception and, according to the
circumstances of your case, the court
decides the eligibility for legal aid.
Also, the legislation gives you the
possibility, according to the particularities
of your case, to benefit from free legal
aid, if you are unemployed or you do not
dispose of assets or goods.

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Who Cannot Receive
Legal Aid in UK?
For the following categories of offences,
individuals cannot receive legal aid:
 personal injury cases (bodily harming
cases) because they are under a
different type of agreement;
 defamation;
 business crime offences;
 some categories of family case
offences.

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Statement of Eligibility for
Minors
One should know that there are some
exceptions that give the statement of
eligibility, for example for minors of 16
years of age.
Adults of minimum 18 years old, but in
full-time education system, can benefit
from legal assistance and no check of
their eligibility for legal aid will be
necessary.

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Victims of Abuse and
Legal Aid
There are many cases of domestic
violence when victims or suspects cannot
pay the costs of a trial, therefore, they
can apply for legal aid.
The Legal Aid Agency in UK deals with
cases of domestic violence,
when the legal aid is requested.
In order to be eligible for legal aid in the
UK, it is mandatory to provide the
authorities with details about your
financial status.

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Documents Preparation
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When applying for legal aid in UK,
several documents need to be provided:
 marriage and birth certificates in
family cases;
 divorce letters in family cases;
 statements about your financial
status;
 details about your national
insurance;
 documents related to your case
and provided by the court of law.

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Benefits of Legal Aid
If a legal representative is provided to
speak on your behalf when accused
of serious offences in the UK, you will
obtain help.
Situations like forced marriage, domestic
abuse and risks of losing a home
are serious cases and the persons
involved can receive legal aid.
Our criminal defence solicitors in
London can provide legal support for
persons accused of serious crimes in UK.

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Our Legal Services
in UK
Persons who have legal problems may
address to one of our criminal lawyers
in UK. We can help in:
 traffic offence cases;
 fraud cases;
 theft cases;
 business crimes.
You can contact our team of solicitors in
London for ample legal support.

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