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Browse Legal Aid guidance by area of law. If you are not sure where you fit, start with eligibility, then tell us what is happening and any deadlines.
This site provides general information and introductions. Solicitors assess eligibility based on your circumstances.
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These pages cover the most urgent, high-intent situations.
Legal Aid For Criminal Defence
Police interviews, bail, court, and serious allegations.
Legal Aid For Police Interviews
Voluntary interview, under caution, arrest, and your rights.
Legal Aid For Sexual Offences
Confidential support for high-stakes allegations.
All Legal Aid topics
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Criminal Defence and Investigations
Legal Aid For Criminal Defence
Police interviews, bail, court, and serious allegations.
Legal Aid For Police Interviews
Voluntary interview, under caution, arrest, and your rights.
Legal Aid For Sexual Offences
Confidential support for high-stakes allegations.
Legal Aid For Assault and Violent Offences
Allegations, bail conditions, and court representation.
Legal Aid For Drug Offences
Possession, intent to supply, interviews, and court.
Legal Aid For Extradition
International warrants, urgent hearings, and challenges.
Legal Aid For Fraud and Financial Crime
Document-heavy investigations, devices, and court.
Legal Aid For Probation Breach
Breach allegations, enforcement action, and court.
Courts, Bail and Sentencing
Legal Aid For Appeals
Challenging convictions, sentences, and strict deadlines.
Legal Aid For Bail Applications
Bail, conditions, remand risk, and urgent hearings.
Legal Aid For Crown Court
Serious cases, hearings, and representation.
Legal Aid For Magistrates’ Court
First hearings, pleas, and case progression.
Legal Aid For Prison Law and Parole
Parole hearings, licence issues, recall, and support.
Legal Aid For Sentencing
Mitigation, reports, and reducing avoidable risk.
Legal Aid For Youth Court
Support for children and young people in the criminal system.
Family Law and Protection
Legal Aid For Care Proceedings
Social services involvement and urgent court papers.
Legal Aid For Child Arrangements
Where a child lives, contact, and safeguarding concerns.
Legal Aid For Domestic Abuse
Urgent protection, safety concerns, and legal options.
Legal Aid For Family Law
Guidance for urgent family matters and next steps.
Legal Aid For Restraining Orders and Harassment
No-contact conditions, protective orders, and breach risk.
Housing and Immigration
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Start with eligibility, then tell us what is happening. We will route your enquiry to a solicitor who can advise on options.
This does not guarantee Legal Aid. A solicitor confirms eligibility based on your circumstances.