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Choosing a Lawyer

LEGAL REFERRAL SERVICE

Need a lawyer and don't know where to go? The LIV Legal Referral Service can help.

All law firms included in the service agree to see clients for up to the first 30 minutes free of charge.


Choosing a lawyer for the first time is often a daunting experience. Here are some tips that are helpful in getting you started.

Selecting the Right Lawyer

It is important to choose a lawyer with the correct skills and experience required for the specific legal issue. The LIV offers a number of ways to choose a legal practitioner and includes options that are available to you such as Legal Aid services and the Legal Aid Scheme, community legal centres and the LIV Legal Assistance Scheme.

Legal Practitioner's Costs

Information on cost methods, cost agreements, disclosure, disbursements, billing and your rights relating to legal costs.