Legal question

[innsaneink]

Can a private law firm offer legal aid.....?
Is it always, or ever evident when a legal aid solicitor is being used by the other party?

 

[Magpieger]

Can a private law firm offer legal aid.....?
Is it always, or ever evident when a legal aid solicitor is being used by the other party?

Isn't that pro bono?

 

[innsaneink]

Could be

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Can a private law firm offer legal aid.....?
Is it always, or ever evident when a legal aid solicitor is being used by the other party?

Pretty sure firms can. My wife worked in legal and one of her first bosses used to do legal aid work as well as other stuff.

 

[mike]

Can a private law firm offer legal aid.....?
Is it always, or ever evident when a legal aid solicitor is being used by the other party?

They sure can. All solicitors basically know of each other, one way or another and what they are up to. They would do a check before engaging in any court action or mediation to see who they are up against.

 

[PJ_]

Can a private law firm offer legal aid.....?
Is it always, or ever evident when a legal aid solicitor is being used by the other party?

Any firm can do legal aid or offer pro bono.
Up to individual firms on how much time/hours are allocated.
Most of the larger firms tend to test the new recruits with the pro bono work bit not always the case. Depends on which Court as well.

 

[Tiger5150]

Can a private law firm offer legal aid.....?
Is it always, or ever evident when a legal aid solicitor is being used by the other party?

Any firm can do legal aid or offer pro bono.
Up to individual firms on how much time/hours are allocated.
Most of the larger firms tend to test the new recruits with the pro bono work bit not always the case. Depends on which Court as well.

All practicing law professionals need to prove ongoing professional development and often doing ProBono work for worthy clients qualifies for PD points.