Getting legal aid is likely to get a lot more difficult soon. With all of the government cuts, it is possible that this might be an area where they reduce funding. This means that you may have to be on an even lower income in order to qualify or certain cases may not qualify at all. Not being able to afford legal fees is something which can really put people off from going ahead with any legal proceedings as the cost can be very high.

In certain areas there are no win, no fee lawyers where you only have to pay if the case is won, but these tend to only be for car accident cases. This means that if you have any other type of case then you will have to pay for your legal support. It is worth considering whether it might be a better idea to represent yourself. Although this will probably not be a s good as getting a professional, it will mean that at least you can have a go rather than giving up altogether. If you are not sure whether you will be eligible for legal aid then get in touch with you local citizens advice bureau.

They will be able to let you know how to find out this information and where to apply, if you do qualify. If you do not qualify, they should be able to advise you on how to proceed and whether there are any other ways that you can take the case to court without having to pay out a lot of money. It is always worth doing some investigations because you may be surprised at what you are entitled to, despite all of the government cutbacks. If you feel that you have a really good case that you are very likely to win then you may want to risk getting a lawyer in the hope that the court costs will not have to be paid by you, but this is a risk and you should only do it, if you are prepared to lose the money if the case is lost.