How does Legal Aid work in Extradition cases?

Not everybody is aware that legal aid can be, and often is, granted in extradition cases. The procedure is the same as for a standard criminal case and involves an application to the Legal Aid Agency in the usual way. It is the same means test as for Magistrates Court cases, but the merits test is automatically passed. Claims for payment are made to the LAA as a non-standard fee. If there is...Read More