Criminal Legal Aid Means Test Feature
Changes End Wealthy Defendants Receiving Legal Aid
DCA Press Release
2 October 2006
Today sees the introduction of new rules that will stop wealthy
defendants using public money to pay for their defence costs in
criminal cases, when they can afford to pay for it themselves.
The introduction of a simple financial test will put an end to
legal aid being granted to high earners including Premiership
footballers, and ensure that legal aid is given to those who need
it most.
LSC Updated Information - Lawyers to be paid for filling in
forms
Self Assessment - Legal Practitioners' Means Calculator
Use the links below to access the calculator:
http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/criminal/getting_legal_aid/self_assessment.asp
Focus CDS Newsletter
September 2006
This issue contains information on, amongst other things, changes
to the General Criminal Contract from October 2006 and
information on the Criminal Defence Service Act 2006.
Copies are distributed to all criminal contracted suppliers
currently holding a General Criminal Contract as well as being
available on this website.