Practical Legal Aid
Edward Moeran(Author)
Sweet & Maxwell (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published in October 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-85121-677-5 (ISBN)
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Description
Legal aid continues to be a subject of major importance to practitioners in both branches of the legal profession. This book guides the reader through all the new legislation under the 1988 Legal Aid Scheme, covering both criminal and civil legal aid. With advice on both financial eligibiligy and where to seek advice and assistance, this edition provides a practical book for reference and guidance. There is a section showing how to efficiently claim back money for legal aid work, and one which covers both civil and criminal legal aid.
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Series
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Weight
281 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85121-677-5 (9780851216775)
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Content
Part 1 The 1988 Legal Aid Scheme: the major changes of the new legislation; the format of the new legislation; the new forms; payments for legal aid work; the right to select solicitor and counsel; the legal aid scheme and the professional conduct of solicitors; the professional conduct of barristers; offences and penalties; sanctions against the board; legal aid and profitability. Part 2 Advice and assistance: the advice and assistance schemes; eligible person; the Green Form scheme; the #5 fixed fee interview; costs; duty solicitor schemes and advice and assistanct at police stations; assistance by way of representation; costs and counsel's fees; costs orders; the statutory charge and advice and assistance. Part 3 Criminal legal aid; criteria for granting legal aid; the statutory criteria; making the application; making the application to the magistrates' court; applying for legal aid for criminal proceedings in the crown court; criminal legal aid in the appeal courts; proceedings in the House of Lords. Part 4 Financial eligibility: criteria for granting legal aid; the statutory criteria; making the application; making the application to the magistrates' court; applying for legal aid for criminal proceeding in the crown court; criminal legal aid in the appeal court; proceedings in the House of Lords. Part 5 Civil legal aid: assessment of means; contributions; the assignment of solicitor and counsel; withdrawal revocation and amendment of orders; the legal aid order; costs; the work for which payment will be made; the fees payable; counsel's fees; counsel's fees in the crown court; redeterminations, reviews and appeals; appeals to a taxing master; time limits; legal aid in care proceedings and other special cases.