Legal Aid

Legal Aid is a service provided by the general legal profession in Jersey under which people who cannot afford a lawyer can do so.

If you have been charged with a criminal offence and refused bail you should apply for Legal Aid on your first appearance.  The Police station should also have the relevant information.

If you have a legal problem whether crimial or civil and you need an advocate you should attend  the Legal Aid offices.

MAKING AN APPLICATION TO LEGAL AID

To make an application for Legal Aid you will need to complete an application form which can be collected from from the Legal Aid Office at Collas Crill, 40 Don Street, St Helier, JE1 4XD, or from the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Alternatively you can access the Legal Aid Website where there is further information and the application form can be downloaded.

Legal Aid is administered by the Acting Batonnier, Advocate Dionne Gilbert.

Contact details for the Legal Aid Office are as follows:-

Telephone: 0845 800 1066
Fax: 601708.

A mutually convenient appointment will be made once you have returned the completed application form together with any relevant papers, in particular a charge sheet if you have been charged with a criminal offence.If you need Legal Aid for a child, the parent with whom the child lives should come to the appointment with them.

If your application for Legal Aid is successful The Legal Aid Office will write to you to advise you of the name of the law firm which will be acting for you.