Scottish Legal Services Trust

Scottish Legal Services Trust

Charity Registered in Scotland No:SC028149

The Trust provides financial assistance to facilitate meeting necessary costs, expenses or outlays in relation to legal matters for which Pro Bono Services are being supplied: -

a)to members of the public who are in need or unable to meet them or are suffering financial hardship; or

b)to Charitable Institutions of limited means which support local communities or community organisations or activities; or

c)where the Trust are satisfied there is a public interest.

Applications should be through a solicitor to:

Professional Practice Department

Scottish Legal Services Trust

Law Society of Scotland

Atria One, 144 Morrison Street

Edinburgh

EH3 8EX

(LP1 – EDINBURGH – 1)

Please note:

1.Applicants are requested:

(a)Either to type or print their applications with additional pages being annexed to it or failing that to write it in black ink (for convenience of copying); and

(b)To submit to the Professional Practice Department the principal Application Form.

2.All Application Forms must be submitted to the Professional Practice Departmentby a solicitor acting on behalf of the Applicant.

Application for Grant

Details of Applicant

Mr/Mrs/Ms/Other

Surname

Forename(s)

Date of Birth:

Address:

Daytime telephone number

Occupation, trade or profession

(Even if not in work)

Or, where the Applicant is a Charitable Institution

Name of Charity

Address

Scottish Charity Number

Name of Contact Person

Summary of the Legal Matter

(a)Please provide a brief outline of the legal matter and how this would operate to the public good if established.

(b)Please provide a brief outline on what desired outcome you would wish

(c)Please state whether or not a point of law or principle is at issue.

Financial Information

Please provide details of the Applicant’s financial circumstances. You may be asked at a later stage for the relevant financial statements, bank accounts etc.

Details of Financial Support

Please provide a break-down of the estimated costs and outlays expected to finalise the case.

Prospects of Success in the Case

Please assess the prospects of success in the case and the basis upon which this belief is held.

Funding from another source

(a)Has funding for the case been sought from any other source?

YES/NO

(b)If yes, from whom and what was the outcome of that application?

(c)If a request for such funding has been refused, please state the reason given for the refusal.

Previous Grant from Scottish Legal Services Trust

Has the applicant previously applied for or received a grant from the Scottish Legal Services Trust on this matter from another solicitor?

YES/NO

Signed:

Applicant

Date

Solicitor who has agreed to act pro bono

Date

Notes:

(1) Any grant made will be final. Increases may in exceptional circumstances be considered by the Trustees on cause shown.

(2) The Trust is not underwriting the potential costs of losing the case and in the event of a financial recovery the Trust reserves the right, although it may choose not to do so, to recover the grant.

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