Weekender: Lawyer busts myth about legal aid not being available in family courts
Liverpool lawyer Emma Carey says people on low incomes are missing out on vital legal help in family courts due to “myths” around availability of legal aid.
Carey, head of family and soon-to-be managing partner at MSB Solicitors, cited a national press report which stated legal aid was not available for people in divorce cases.
In fact, legal aid remains available for people seeking a divorce – and can be obtained in other family law proceedings, such as financial proceedings and disputes regarding children – if there ar... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
