Aid in Civil Proceedings

Legal aid, which covers representation before the court, may be avail­able for most civil proceedings to those who satisfy the financial eligibili­ty conditions. An applicant for legal aid must also show not only that he or she has reasonable grounds for taking or defending proceedings but also that it is reasonable in all the circumstances of the case that he or she should receive, or continue to receive, legal aid. If legal aid is granted the case is conducted in the normal way except that in England and Wales no money passes between the client and the solicitor; all payments are made through the legal aid fund.

In certain limited circumstances the successful unassisted opponent of a legally aided party may recover his or her costs in the case from the legal aid fund. Where the assisted person recovers or preserves money or property in the proceedings the legal aid fund may have a first charge on that money or property to recover the sums it has expended on the assist­ed person's behalf.

9.8.5 (1) Commentary and Notes to text 9.8.5.

1....may qualify for help — може мати право на допомогу

2. the costs out of public funds — оплата судових витрат за рахунок суспільних фондів

3. the Legal Aid Board — Комітет юридичної допомоги

4. the аррlісаnt's particular circumstances - визначене положення для заявника

5.eligibility — володіння правом (у силу задоволення відповідним установленим вимогам)

6. all payments are made through the legal aid fund — усі платежі проводяться через фонд юридичної допомоги

7. may recover his or her costs — може стягнути сплату (з конкретної особи)

8. may have a first charge - може одержати в порядку першої черги