Legal Aid Solicitors
HRS Family Law Solicitors are one of the few remaining Legal Aid solicitors. If you can’t afford traditional legal fees we may be able to apply for Legal Aid on your behalf. Book a first free appointment today to see if you qualify for Legal Aid.
We Can Offer Legal Aid
Successive Governments have systematically reduced the provision of Legal Aid over many years but there is still help to be had. HRS Family law Solicitors are one of the largest Legal Aid solicitors left. If you qualify for Legal Aid you can be certain we will secure it for you.
Legal Aid is support from the government in paying your legal fees. If you qualify for Legal Aid the Government will pay for 100% of your legal fees. To find out more about who qualifies look at the ‘Who qualifies for Legal Aid’ section. For some examples of how we have helped clients obtain Legal Aid, take a look at the Case Studies section. For general FAQs about Legal Aid check out the FAQs section. Or, if you’d like to speak to a solicitor about Legal Aid, book a first free appointment today and we will check for you.
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Who qualifies for Legal Aid
Whilst Legal Aid is becoming harder to find, we can still provide Legal Aid in a limited number of cases. If you’d like to be checked if you qualify just book a first free appointment today.
Legal Aid for Domestic Violence Cases
If you are the victim of Domestic Violence then not only can you get help with an Injunction but Legal Aid, subject to your means, will also be available for the Children Act proceedings to secure care of the children, obtaining financial orders to preserve the matrimonial home for the kids and even to pay for the Divorce itself.
Legal Aid for Social Services Cases
If social services are involved with your family our expert Care team can help. Legal Aid is available for most people who face the prospect of a Local Authority taking their children in to care. We offer Legal Help for people attending Child Protection meetings and full representation for those who have received Court papers.
Legal Aid for Care Cases
If you are the respondent mother or father in Care proceedings, Emergency Protection Order applications or Secure Accommodation Orders please book a first free appointment and we can help you right away. If children are in the care of a local authority ask us about Contact with a child in care, discharge of a care order or opposing an Adoption. If the case is sound, then Legal Aid will be available.
Legal Aid for Private Child Cases
In some cases, the High Court will make a child a Ward of Court under its inherent jurisdiction. Legal Aid is still available for that area of private law children work.
Why choose HRS Family Law Solicitors
Legal Aid Available – We are one of the few remaining legal aid solicitors. We can provide Legal Aid for a wide range of cases. Just book a first free appointment today to find out more.
No legalese or jargon – Just straightforward advice focused on achieving your goal. At HRS we understand that you are the client and our role is to give you advice and assistance. It is not for us to tell you what to do.
Experts in their field – Because we are specialists in family law and do nothing else you can be reassured that we have been acting on and advising in cases such as yours many times before with all the advantages that brings.
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends. The calculation is complicated and a little strange. Effectively if you pass the test then you will get Legal Aid but you may have to pay a contribution. The best way to answer this difficult question is to say that we do the Legal aid assessment at the First free interview and rule it in, or out, from the start.
It less than easy to answer this question simply, but… You will get Legal Aid if the local authority issue Care proceedings. You may get Legal Aid if social services are involved but it has not got that far. You might get Legal Aid in cases of Domestic Violence and protecting children and if that has happened then also in Divorce cases. The rules are very complicated. Please do not blame us. We offer Legal Aid at all of our offices to everyone who qualifies. The rules are set down by the Government.
Learn more about legal aid eligibility on GOV.UK.
The eligibility for Legal Aid works on the basis of “gross” income and “net” income. It also changes. The test is also not very logical and extremely complicated. We therefore recommend that you get all of your financial information together and join us for a First free interview and we can tell you if you are eligible for Legal aid or Legal Help.
Sometimes. Like all things with Legal Aid, it is far from straightforward. Basically, if you recover or are awarded money or property then you may have to pay back the fees claimed by the firm under your Legal Aid certificate or under Legal Help. We will keep you up to date with the costs and always make sure that you have all the necessary information to make a good decision.
You will be pleasantly surprised. We can make the fees go further. Firstly, we can allocate some work to junior stuff who charge less, supervised and quality checked at all times. Secondly, we use unbundling to make sure that people can get help and advice on a budget. Thirdly, we offer payment plans and arrangements to pay at the end of the case from any money received. Finally, we allow people to pay as they go so that you do not have to find the money all in one go. Being turned down for Legal Aid does not mean that you cannot get help.
Please bring your benefits letter, if you have one. Also, we need 3 months of bank statements. Finally, please bring some ID such as a letter from the Council and a driving Licence. If we need anything else don’t worry, we can get the Legal Aid application started while we wait for any outstanding information or documents.
Case Studies
