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Loss of Dwelling - State law matters Legal aid is available to all applicants for state law court or tribunal proceedings at first instance or on appeal where there is a likelihood of loss of the applicant's dwelling. A grant of legal aid for this type of matter is subject to Means Test A, Merit Test A, exclusions from state matters and state civil law general guidelines. Legal aid is only available where the loss of the applicant's dwelling is a likely direct result of the proceedings for which aid is sought e.g. ejectment proceedings or where it is considered necessary to take proceedings to protect the applicant's interest in the dwelling. Aid is not available for other matters e.g. claims for debts due where there is a likelihood that the applicant's dwelling may have to be sold to meet a judgment or adverse costs order. |
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