Duty solicitors are often required to provide defendants with information about applying for legal aid, and to assist them do so, particularly those defendants who are in custody or detention. All duty solicitors therefore need to know about how to help people complete legal aid application forms, and how those applications are processed and, in general terms, how people qualify for legal aid.

In addition to the duty solicitor service available in courts of summary jurisdiction there are many other free legal advice and information services available through the Legal Services Commission such as:

Further detailed information about these services is available through the Commission’s Website.