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04 October 2022
Categories: Legal News , Legal aid focus , Inquests
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LNB NEWS: MoJ publishes guidance on Exceptional Case Funding for representation at inquests

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and Legal Aid Agency have published guidance for bereaved families on obtaining legal aid funding for legal representation at an inquest into the death of a family member. 

Lexis®Library update: The guide discusses when an inquest is needed, what an inquest seeks to answer, getting help to prepare for an inquest, accessing Legal Help to prepare for an inquest, having a legal representative at an inquest hearing and other sources of support at inquests.

The guidance can be accessed here.

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 3 October 2022 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.co.uk.

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