Legal advice
On 1 April 2000 the Legal Aid Board was replaced by the Legal Services Commission. The Legal Services Commission has responsibility for two schemes - the civil scheme for funding civil cases as part of the Community Legal Service, the Criminal Defence Service which provides advice and representation for people facing criminal charges.
The Legal Services Commission will only pay solicitors and other organisations to provide help if they can meet certain standards. Organisations which have met the Commission's standards will display the Community Legal Service Quality Mark or CDS logo.
If you would like to find out more about the different sorts of help available and whether you are likely to qualify for funding from the Legal Services Commission have a look at our leaflets. Leaflets are available from the Leafletline on 0845 3000 343 or the websites.
Contact details of CLS and CDS solicitors and advice agencies are available from the Directory Line or the Just Ask! website. You can also search for legal information and advice on the Just Ask! website.
Legal Services Commission Head Office contact details:
Legal Services Commission
85 Gray's Inn Road
London
WC1X 8TX
Tel (020) 7759 0000 (switchboard)
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