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Criminal cases
Criminal legal assistance helps people who have been charged with a criminal offence to get legal advice and representation.
In most cases, you will have to apply for criminal legal assistance through your solicitor. In some cases, though, it may automatically be available immediately without having to apply. This may be through the duty solicitor.
What follows on these pages is only a guide and does not cover every circumstance:
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Legal Aid News
24, May, 2013
Timetable for development of options for contracting
Read article15, May, 2013
Court and Police Station Duty Schemes Update
Read article14, May, 2013
Applications invited for Streams 1 and 2 of the Making Advice Work programme
Read article01, May, 2013
6 May Bank Holiday
Read article30, Apr, 2013
Equalities Mainstreaming Report Published
Read article29, Apr, 2013
Making Advice Work grant funding programme
Read article25, Apr, 2013
Board to manage £7.45 million advice funding
Read article25, Jan, 2013
Legal Aid Applicant Sentenced for Fraud
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