Pro Bono Cost Orders Guidance
Help the next person in need of pro bono advice by sharing guidance and raising awareness of pro bono costs!Pro bono costs orders fund free legal advice across the UK for marginalised people, places and communities.
At its conception, the Access to Justice Foundation was created as the prescribed charity to receive pro bono costs pursuant to s.194 of the Legal Services Act. Pro bono costs are court orders that require the losing party in a legal case to pay costs to the Access to Justice Foundation when the winning party has received free legal representation. These funds are used to support advice organisations deliver free legal advice to those in need.
Pro bono costs level the playing field and have raised millions of pounds for marginalised people, communities and places.
Not sure if pro bono costs apply to your case?
Head over to the Access to Justice Foundation’s website for:
- An overview of what pro bono costs orders are.
- Information on how to apply for pro bono costs, including the suggested wording.
- Opportunities to Be Part of the Picture
- Specially crafted FAQs designed based on your feedback.
To find out more, get in touch with us at [email protected].
Please note that pro bono connect is unable to accept cases directly from the public. It operates a referral system to match barristers and solicitors on existing pro bono cases
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