Legal Aid Solicitors London
At Tyrer Roxburgh we believe that everyone deserves access to justice, regardless of their financial situation. Our experienced Legal Aid solicitors in London provide expert legal representation and support in a range of matters, ensuring you receive the best possible advice and advocacy.
We offer Legal Aid representation to families in London and Greater London but can also support families from the Hertfordshire and Kent regions.
Where available we offer Legal Aid Support for
- Family and Child Law
- Housing Law
What Legal Aid Funding is Available?
On 1 April 2013 the Government introduced legislation limiting the type of cases covered by legal aid. There is no longer legal aid available for Divorce, Financial Disputes and Private Law Children matters between parents unless there is evidence of domestic abuse perpetrated by the other side or evidence of child abuse. The existing funding for cases involving child protection and care proceedings remain as well as for those seeking an injunction to protect themselves from domestic abuse.
Legal Aid Solicitors London – Family Law
Cases still eligible for Legal Aid:
- Child protection and care proceedings;
- Child abduction or to secure the return of a child unlawfully removed from the UK;
- Representation of children in private family cases where there is evidence of domestic violence or child abuse*;
- Divorce where there is evidence of domestic violence or child abuse*;
- Financial proceedings where there is evidence of domestic violence or child abuse*;
- Legal advice in support of mediation;
- Injunctions for victims of domestic abuse;
- Forced marriage protection orders.
*to be eligible for the cases above you will need to provide the Legal Aid Agency with:
- Evidence of showing that you have been a victim of or at risk of domestic violence.
- For children applications, the child who is or would be the subject of the order is at risk from another individual against which risk of abuse the order is to provide protection and they have the supporting evidence.
Legal aid is still available for other cases in addition to those above if you have been subject to or are deemed at being at risk of suffering domestic abuse or children that are in need of protection.
You will also be means assessed to be eligible for legal aid and you can go through an initial assessment with the legal aid calculator. For further information please refer to our page on family law legal aid eligibility or the Government’s website.
If you do not qualify for legal aid we can discuss whether we are able to offer you a reasonable fee over the phone. If you would like to be assessed for legal aid please contact us on 020 8889 3319.
Legal Aid Solicitors London – Housing
Is Legal Aid Funding Available?
On 1 April 2013 cuts were made to areas of Housing Law covered by Legal Aid.
Cases still eligible for Legal Aid:
- Possession of an individual’s home (other than mortgage possession);
- Provision of accommodation and assistance for an individual who is homeless or threatened with homelessness, including the provision of accommodation by way of community care services;
- Housing disrepair where there is a serious risk of harm to the health and safety of an individual or a relevant member of the individual’s family;
- Anti-social behaviour matters in the county court (and, where permitted by the Housing contract, ASBO cases in the Magistrate’s court and the crown court);
- Injunctions concerning harassment in the home;
- Provision of accommodation in relation to asylum support;
- Eviction from an individual’s home, including unlawful eviction.
If you do not qualify for legal aid, we charge very reasonable fixed and variable rates. If you would like to be assessed for legal aid to discuss your options please contact us on 020 8889 3319.
