GRANTS OF LEGAL AID Peter Murphy Criminal Law will represent clients who are eligible for a grant of legal aid. The Legal Aid Commission can pay our firm's fees to represent you. We can assist you to apply for a grant of aid from the Legal Aid Commission of NSW by preparing and lodging your application. If Aid is granted, the Commission then makes a decision to either assign the matter to a private lawyer or to one of its staff lawyers. Peter Murphy is a member of the following Legal Aid Commission Panels, and our firm accepts assignments of these types of matters: • Legal Aid Serious Crime (including the Court of Criminal Appeal, Supreme and District Courts) • General Crime (including Local Courts) • Prisoners' Legal Service (including the State Parole Authority), and • Children's Court (Crime) Panels
Legal Aid Criteria In order to receive a grant of Legal Aid you must meet criteria set by the Commission. The criteria relates to: • your financial means (your income and your assets), • the merit of your case (whether it is likely to succeed and the cost can be justified), and • whether you meet Legal Aid policy guidelines.
Legal Aid is not necessarily free and you may be asked to make a contribution towards your legal fees depending on your means.
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