How much of my Legal Fees will be paid by the AceLaw Community Aid Program?

In some exceptional cases, the AceLaw Community Aid Program will pay for all Legal Expenses, but this will be very rare.  In most cases the program will pay between 20% and 60% of fees that are actually incurred. 

Do I earn too much money to qualify for a Grant of Community Aid. 

No.  You will not earn too much money to qualify for a grant of Community Aid.  Our ACE Law Community Aid Grant is about helping all people  and not just low income people.  There is no income limits placed on our grants of Community Aid.

Why do I need to fill out an Assets and Liabilities and Income Form?

Although everybody qualifies for a Grant of Community Aid, the terms and conditions of that grant will require you to meet and comply with all of your solicitor’s payment requirements.  In many cases, these forms will allow us to negotiate a reasonable payment  package with your solicitor, so that we ensure that you are realistically able to meet these terms and receive the benefit from your grant of Community Aid. 

What Legal issues are eligible to receive a Grant of Community Aid.

A Grant of Legal aid is available for ALL legal Issues.  Unlike most Government backed legal Aid programs, your Grant of Community Aid will not be limited to certain types of Law.  You can get Community Grants for Criminal Law, Family Law (including property settlement), Wills and Estates, Commercial Law, Tax Law, Immigration Law, Personal Injuries Law and basically any other legal issue. 

Can I ask for Grants of Community Aid for Fees I have already incurred?

No.  You cannot get a grant of Community Aid for fees you have already incurred.  You must make an application for Community Aid before you incur legal fees.

Are there any Geographical limits on applying for a Grant of Community Aid?

Although there are no strict Geographical limits on applying for a Grant of Community Aid, the program is currently in the early stages of development and preference will be given to applications from SouthEast Queensland.  However, even now, this does not mean that other applicants should not make an application or enquiry.

What terms and conditions will be put on my Grant of Community Aid?

The terms and conditions provided will be tailored to meet individual circumstances.  The contribution towards your legal aid will only be one element of the terms and conditions.  Other conditions may be more individually tailored towards your circumstances.  Our goal is to Help People to Help themselves and others.  If your problem is alcohol related violence,  we may sometimes make conditions that you attend alcohol rehabilitation services.  Or there could be a condition requiring you to attend psychological counselling, or give something minor back to the community through volunteer work.  These conditions will not be too onerous, but our program is only aimed to assist people become better people and they will be tailored towards individual circumstances. This is not to say that  those types of conditions will always be attached to a grant.  The other condition which will attach to all Grants is that nothing in the Grant will prevent the solicitor representing you from complying with each of their own ethical requirements.