Legal Aid Solicitors Northern Ireland

Are You Looking For Legal Aid Solicitors in Northern Ireland?

Free Legal Advice Northern IrelandWorried About Legal Costs associated with your case?

If you have a Legal Issue you may be worried that as soon as you speak to a Solicitor the legal fees will start mounting immediately.

Legal Aid funding may be available to cover the legal costs of your case and we always provide a Free Consultation to discuss your case and check whether you are eligible to receive legal aid.

How Can We Help With Legal Aid?

We are expert Legal Aid Solicitors and we can help you today.

We provide a free consultation, without obligation, to discuss your case without worrying about legal fees.

Call us now on 028 9039 4131 or 028 71 229 343 or use our Free Enquiry Form.

Legal Aid Solicitors in Northern Ireland

Why not contact us for a free consultation? We will assess your case completely free of charge. This carries absolutely no obligation. You can also ask us any questions and discuss any concerns you might have.

“Highly recommend this solicitors very helpful, professional and efficient.”

In many cases Legal Aid funding may be available to cover the legal costs of your case and we always provide a Free Consultation to discuss your case.

How Can We Help?

Legal Aid SolicitorsWe will check whether you are entitled to legal aid. Legal aid can be available to those who cannot afford to pay for legal representation. This ensures access to justice for everyone, no matter what their income.

We will check whether you are eligible to receive legal aid. If so, we can make an application on your behalf.

If it looks like costs may be incurred for any reason, we will tell you before doing any work. This means you will know exactly how much might be payable, and why. You can then decide what to do.

Why Choose Us for Legal Aid in Northern Ireland?

Sometimes people can be scared of contacting a Solicitor because they are worried they will be left with a Legal Bill as soon as they speak to a Solicitor.

If you have a Legal Issue do not be afraid to get in contact with us – we offer a Free Consultation for anyone who needs to speak to a Solicitor, no matter how minor or trivial the problem may seem.

This means you can speak to us Free of Charge and without any obligation. We are Legal Aid Solicitors and we can apply for Legal Aid on your behalf.

Guide to the Legal Aid Scheme:-

There are different types of Legal Aid available:-

  • Legal advice and assistance (the green form scheme), covering initial advice in a case.
  • Assistance by way of representation (ABWOR), covering advice before a case and representation in court.
  • Civil legal aid, covering advice and representation in civil proceedings including court costs and professional fees.
  • Criminal Legal Aid

The Green Form Scheme

Legal aid allows people with a low income or on benefits to get free legal advice and assistance from a solicitor. The green form scheme covers help from a solicitor including general advice on a legal problems.

Legal Problems Covered by Legal Aid

Legal Aid Solicitors Northern IrelandThe green form scheme covers advice on general legal problems including advice on general and miscellaneous Legal Issues and Medical negligence cases.

For your case to qualify for the green form scheme, there are two criteria that must always be met:-

  • Help will be provided only where it can be shown there is a benefit to you.
  • Help will be provided only if it is reasonable for the matter to be funded.

In addition to these criteria, there may be other criteria applied, depending on the nature of the case, for example, if the case is about possession of your home, legal aid could be refused if the prospects of avoiding possession are poor.

Contact Us – Legal Aid Solicitors NI

If you have any questions about Legal Aid in NI or need some advice just give us a call to discuss your case with one of our expert solicitors in Belfast or expert solicitors in Derry. 

Call us now on 028 9039 4131 or 028 71 229 343, email us on info@mcgeesolicitors.co.uk or Make An Online Enquiry.

     

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      Contact Info

      Belfast Office
      55-59 Adelaide Street
      Belfast
      BT2 8FE
      028 90 394 131

      Derry Office
      73 Clarendon Street
      Derry / Londonderry
      BT48 7ER
      028 71 229 343

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