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Benefits and Financial Support

If you cannot afford legal advice or an advocate to represent you in Court, you may be able to get Legal Aid. Legal Aid is only available to individuals Legal Aid is not available to companies

Benefits and Financial Support > Legal Aid

All applications for Legal Aid must be submitted to the Legal Aid Office by an Advocate. This is because the Advocate must certify that your case has reasonable legal merits. If you feel you

Benefits and Financial Support > Legal Aid

Email: generalgaol@courts.im Criminal Legal Aid is dealt with on a different basis to civil Legal Aid.

Benefits and Financial Support > Legal Aid

If you are in receipt of one of the following Isle of Man benefits, you will automatically qualify for free Legal Aid:   Employed Person’s Allowance Income Support Income Based Jobseeker's

Benefits and Financial Support > Legal Aid

Right to Appeal Where the Certifying Officer refuses an application for a Legal Aid Certificate, the Applicant may appeal to the Legal Aid Tribunal. No appeal can be made following a refusal upon

Benefits and Financial Support > Legal Aid

Contribution payments You may be required to pay towards the cost of Legal Aid if: you qualify for Legal Aid as a contributor you don’t conduct your case in a reasonable manner  you don’t tell

Benefits and Financial Support > Legal Aid

Find an Advocate The Legal Aid Panel of Advocates (available via downloadable documents) lists all Advocates who are prepared to act for someone under the Legal Aid scheme. When you contact

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For copies of older consultations please email the General Registry at + 44 1624 685265. TitleYearDocuments Legal Aid Handbook - draft April 2015 2015 Legal Aid Handbook - first edition