Legal aid

The Legal Services Commission (LSC) looks after legal aid in England and Wales. We also make sure that people get the information, advice and legal help they need to deal with a wide range of problems.

We work in partnership with solicitors and not-for-profit organisations to provide services to help people in need.

Our vision is to make sure clients can access the help they need to address their problems.

How we help

Each year the LSC helps more than two million people to deal with their legal problems.

We run the legal aid scheme, which safeguards some of society’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

Legal aid helps ensure access to justice by providing high quality advice, information and representation to people who would not otherwise be able to afford it.

It means clients can protect their rights by:

• getting early advice
• being able to defend themselves if accused of a crime
• taking a case to court when this is the best way to resolve a dispute.

Legal Services Commission website
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) works in partnership with solicitors and not-for-profit organisations to help over 2 million people each year access legal advice, information and help.

Legal Aid Eligibility calculator
Use the Legal Aid Calculator to see if you are eligible for legal aid.

The legal adviser directory
Find legal advisers or solicitors near you.