What is Legal Aid?
What is Legal Aid?
Find out about legal aid in civil and criminal cases
How Can I Get Legal Aid?
How Can I Get Legal Aid?
Find out how to apply for legal aid in civil and criminal cases
Do I Qualify for Legal Aid?
Do I Qualify for Legal Aid?
Find out about the criteria for getting civil and criminal legal aid
What is the Difference Between Civil & Criminal Legal Aid?
What is the Difference Between Civil & Criminal Legal Aid?
Criminal legal aid is for people charged with a criminal offence. Civil legal aid helps people resolve family and civil disputes. Find out more
What is Family Mediation?
What is Family Mediation?
Family mediation is a free service to help couples and parents whose relationship has broken down to negotiate their own agreement. Find out more.
Common Legal Problems
Common Legal Problems
Information on common family and civil law issues.
Annual Report 2019
The Board's Annual Report for 2019 will be launched at 4:00pm on Wednesday 7th October 2020.
Follow our Twitter feed @Legal_Aid_Board for highlights after 4:00pm.
A message from our CEO, Mr John McDaid
Find Services Near Me
Find Law Centres and Mediation services near you.
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Am I Eligible?
Calculate if you are likely to qualify financially for civil legal aid.