Availability of Advice and Assistance

Availability of Advice and Assistance

• What is advice and assistance?
• Who may provide advice and assistance?
• Who can receive advice and assistance?
• Does your client have any other rights and facilities?
• What does advice and assistance cover?
• Questions to ask your client when assessing their eligibility
• Summary of your responsibilities in providing advice and assistance
• Payment of Safeguarders and Curators Ad Litem in children’s hearings court proceedings
• Appointment and payment of safeguarders where the safeguarder is a practicing solicitor
• Appointment and payment of curators ad litem who are also practicing solicitors
• Advice and assistance cannot be given by safeguarders and curators ad litem