Definition of legal aid in US English:
legal aid
nounˈˌliɡəl ˈˌeɪdˈˌlēɡəl ˈˌād
Free legal advice or representation for a person who cannot afford it.
Example sentencesExamples
- Dave Gorman, a third party named in the action by Beva, had his part in the case funded through legal aid.
- They made an immediate application for legal aid to apply for an order to suspend any warrant.
- The hope was expressed that such a body would be open to all with legal aid available when necessary.
- They argued that legal aid was being granted in cases that the claimants had no chance of winning.
- The claimant, who is now publicly funded, could have obtained legal aid at an earlier stage.
- It held that the merits of the case did not justify the grant of legal aid.
- He indicated to the accused that legal aid was available and that they would call back.
- Mr Wheaton, who is being funded by legal aid to fight the civil claim, denies any wrongdoing.
- We make it clear that we attribute no blame whatever to him for the delay in the decision as to legal aid in his case.
- If representation on legal aid is granted, an adjournment will necessarily follow.
- Representation or assistance will not usually be given if the civil servant is given legal aid.
- But legal aid is statutory and so are the restrictions on recovery of costs from the fund.
- She has been granted legal aid to seek a judicial review of the policy.
- One common one is that the applicant has applied for legal aid and hasn't qualified.
- Is there any constraint on the amount of legal aid that is allowed to be accessed?
- If an applicant is not in custody then legal aid will not ordinarily be granted without a statement of means.
- Mr Paba did not have the benefit of legal aid until shortly before his trial.
- Until legal aid is forthcoming, the Court could order the release of the prisoner on bail.
- It is possible that our views may require some amendment to be made to the statutory provisions for legal aid.
- One is that there has been an increase in legal aid, and that means an increase in the number of litigants.