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Mandate
The Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995 which established the Legal Aid Board, provides a statutory framework whereby persons may apply for legal services in civil law matters in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Section 5(1) of the Act states:
“The principal function of the Board shall be to provide, within the Board’s resources and subject to the other provisions of this Act, legal aid and advice in civil cases to persons who satisfy the requirements of this Act.”
Section 5(2) makes provision for the dissemination, for the benefit of those for whom its services are made available, of information in relation to those services and their availability.
The Board makes the services of solicitors and, where necessary, barristers available to persons of modest means in relation to matters of civil law. The Board’s current statutory remit and the level of resources provided are the main determinants of the range and responsiveness of the services provided by the organisation.
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