Scottish Legal Aid Board Transfer Mandate Form

You can also call the Financial Assessment Unit on SLAB on 0845 123 2330 or find a copy of the SLAB brochure `Information for Applicants` to find out if you are eligible for your local library or citizens` advice offices. Legal aid is a fundamental part of the Scottish legal system and society. It makes access to legal representation and legal advice more affordable for those who need it. Here are some situations and cases in which a member of the public may be eligible for legal aid. Please print and show the equality card before asking them to complete the equality section of the declaration forms. If SLAB decides that it is appropriate for you to change lawyers, your case will be suspended until you find a new legal aid lawyer to work for you. You need Adobe (Acrobat) Reader to work with forms. If you get an error message when you open a form, it`s probably because you don`t have this software or your browser (usually Google Chrome) is trying to open the document instead of this PDF reader. The process for applying for legal aid can be found on Legal Aid Online. However, your law firm must still obtain the client`s signature for advice and support/ABWOR, criminal, children, civil, transfer and criminal control (a decision to refuse legal aid) and keep it in your office. There is a calculator on their website that can give you a rough estimate of your financial eligibility. If you receive a passport, such as an income-related jobseeker`s allowance, you must automatically take the financial test.

For certain types of criminal cases, including counselling in a police station, legal aid is automatically available to beneficiaries. If you receive legal aid, the lawyer will not ask you to pay private fees. However, legal aid may not fully cover your costs. For some types of civil cases, you may have to pay a contribution. These are usually very small for legal aid boards, but may be more important for the work of legal aid courts. If you recover or obtain money or assets as a result of a successful court proceeding, the Scottish Legal Aid Board will recover the cost of legal aid from them – a process known as `recovery`. Contact the Scottish Legal Aid Board for more details and if you are likely to pay a contribution. Instructions on how to complete this form are available. Revised March 2011 IVIL LEGAL AID – Legal Aid Online Mandate Form CIV/LAO Use this form when you apply for civil legal aid through Legal Aid Online. Remember that you are responsible for completing the application form and that you must ensure that you provide all the required information and have a copy of this mandate form on file. They will tell you immediately if you can get «advice and help» and if you have to pay anything for the cost.

Our Find a Lawyer tool allows you to search for accredited specialists in specific fields. However, some accredited specialists will not provide legal assistance. If you click on the firm where the lawyer works, you can see if the firm provides legal aid. If so, or even if not, it`s worth calling them and explaining your case to see if they can help you in any way. This applies to applicants who do not receive a passport. The Polish and Punjabi versions are for guidance purposes only. A bilingual Urdu table is also available. Please contact us to request any of these requirements. Form 1 must be used if your client receives a passport. These are income-based JSA and ESA or income support or universal credit. This form is only available through Legal Aid Online.

It is possible to transfer lawyers if you are receiving legal aid. However, the Scottish Legal Aid Board will consider whether it is appropriate in the circumstances to authorise this transfer. The Scottish Legal Aid Board will assess your situation and, if it is reasonable to switch to another legal aid lawyer, will approve it. An example would be if you move to another part of the country. A data collection form and instructions on how to complete this form are available. You do not have to send us a copy, but as part of our audits and quality checks, we randomly check whether the declarations have been signed. You can fill out the form in your client`s absence, but it is your responsibility to ensure that your client signs and dates it.