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fairlyhas
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04 Jul 16 #480839 by fairlyhas

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Hi All,

If applying for Legal Aid would a solicitor ask for a deposit ?
ex wife has been to see her solicitor and paid him £500.

Does this mean she has or has not got Legal Aid ?
I'm trying to find out if she is trying to claim domestic abuse a that's the only way she could get Legal Aid.

Thanks

.Charles
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04 Jul 16 #480846 by .Charles

Reply from .Charles

A solicitor would only usually take monies when providing private paying services.

If a person is entitled to legal aid they would not need to make a payment unless they had to make a contribution from capital over and above the threshold amount when assessing means.

A typical first payment of 'monies on account' would be £500 or £1000.

Charles

fairlyhas
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04 Jul 16 #480858 by fairlyhas

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Thanks Charles.

So based on this is it safe to say she hasn't got Legal aid ?

Thanks

.Charles
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05 Jul 16 #480921 by .Charles

Reply from .Charles

Not currently. If a person has access to £500 they are unlikely to be entitled to legal aid!

Charles

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