Civil Legal Aid - Information for applicants

The BSL videos below explain civil legal aid and advice and assistance. The corresponding leaflet can be found here.

1. What is civil legal assistance ?

2. How do I find a solicitor who is registered to give me civil legal assistance? If I do not qualify for advice and assistance or civil legal aid, how can I get free advice?

3. Civil advice and assistance

4. What will legal aid cover?; How do I qualify for legal aid?; What forms do I have to fill in about financial eligibility?; What if I need work to be done urgently?

5. Will the opponents in my case know I have applied for legal aid?; What happens if I am refused legal aid? If I am refused legal aid can I apply again?

6. Is civil legal assistance free? What happens if I lose the case?

7. What are contributions? What if I have difficulty paying?

8. What is property won or kept? What is "clawback"?

9. What are my responsibilities?

10. Can SLAB withdraw legal aid ? Can I change solicitor ? What if my solicitor suggests working privately for me or charging me while I have legal aid?

11. What can I expect from the Scottish Legal Aid Board ? What can I expect from my solicitor ?