Who qualifies for legal aid?

Is it only people on benefits that get legal aid. An unemployed chap claimed for being caught on a mobile phone. Its worth trying to defend if you get the trial paid for by the tax payers.

Is it only people on benefits that get legal aid. An unemployed chap claimed for being caught on a mobile phone. Its worth trying to defend if you get the trial paid for by the tax payers.

are you saying that those on benefits shouldnt be able to have legal advice ?

No, its not only people on benefits who can get legal aid.

Children get legal aid, yet they don't get benefits, unless you class child benefit, but that is paid to the parents...

I once used a free legal aid service in Hillsborough, they were absolutely fantastic and it was fighting against the superpower that is Paypal, so wouldn't have had a sniff at being able to afford a lawsuit any other way.... I was a student though, but don't ever remember any income checks or such like.

normally benefits will entitle you to legal aid, There's a place online to look into it more, use google see what comes up.

remember its not just you getting everything free- you will have to pay some of it back over time!!!

are you saying that those on benefits shouldnt be able to have legal advice ?

It would seem so, wouldn't it? Justice only available to those who can buy it...

Is it only people on benefits that get legal aid. An unemployed chap claimed for being caught on a mobile phone. Its worth trying to defend if you get the trial paid for by the tax payers.

Caught doing what on a mobile phone?

Certain offences don't qualify for legal aid.

If you are charged with any offence that could mean a custodial sentence you will qualify for legal aid, for less serious offences it will depend on your means and the possible likely sentence which will decide the issue.