For Lawyers

This section contains a complete reference for legal practitioners on all aspects of legal aid. It contains comprehensive coverage on applying for aid, eligibility for aid, conditions of aid and payment for legal aid work. It also includes application forms, criminal law proforma letters and cost scales. Explore the links below to learn more.

Note that the Commission's Legal Aid Application form has recently been updated with a number of revisions and areas requiring additional information.

Guide to Legal Aid

Costs

Updated Intervention Orders

Dec. 9 Intervention Orders Amendments

Resources

Duty Solicitor Handbook Online

Duty Solicitor Handbook - 4th Edition

Library Services

The John Gray Memorial Library at the Legal Services Commission provides a comprehensive information and research service to Commission staff, as as library services to community agencies and private practitioners acting on legal aid assignments. The library has a wide range of resources including access to some online databases.

Disaster Legal Relief Register

The local legal profession is now being approched to support the roll-out of a pro-bono legal assistance project that will assist South Australians in time of crisis or natural disaster. Voluntary practitioners are sought to register and be on call to provide legal asistance in the event of a State emergency.