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Woderwick
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04 May 14 #432291 by Woderwick

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Well, I went to see my solicitor for an assessment of legal aid and was a bit of a disappoiontment.

Brought all my paperwork asked to bring, but the formula thats used seems to be a complete impossibility to find as I believe i''d be eligible and I''m thinking that my sol just doesnt want to do Legal Aid work so has made me have too much.

The top limit apparantly is £733 of disposable income a month, and i apparantly has £790 - an Absolute joke.

Does anyone know the forumla. I can do maths so if someone knows, you can throw it at me!

Cheers!
W

dukey
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04 May 14 #432295 by dukey

Reply from dukey

It''s not just about income these days, if it''s divorce or AR you can only apply on the basis on domestic abuse.

Woderwick
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04 May 14 #432301 by Woderwick

Reply from Woderwick

Yes, I have a Dr''s statement about DV so it was just the calculation i was interested in,

dukey
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04 May 14 #432304 by dukey

Reply from dukey

www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid

Woderwick
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05 May 14 #432355 by Woderwick

Reply from Woderwick

That doesnt actually tell you anything unfortunately Dukey, its virtually a pointless ''maybe yes maybe no'' website link.

There is a quite detailed calculation underpinning LA which seems to be secret....its like they dont want folk to know what it is. All very secretive.

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