https://www.slab.org.uk/guidance/review-of-application-refusal-in-summary-proceedings/
https://www.slab.org.uk/guidance/review-of-application-refusal-in-summary-proceedings/
An application to review a refusal of criminal legal aid must be made within 10 days of the refusal, using Legal Aid Online. We may consider a late application where there is special reason, this reason should be provided when the application is submitted.
You should also directly address the basis on which we have refused the application, providing as much information as you can.
If we refuse an application on review, it is competent to submit a fresh application.
We must be persuaded that:
In general, where the court has adjourned the trial diet to enable an unrepresented client to apply again for legal aid, we will accept this as a special reason to accept a late application.
Applications in summary criminal proceedings
Find the criteria we must apply when considering if it is in the interests of justice to grant legal aid to your client in summary proceedings in JP Court cases