Can I get legal aid to defend disciplinary proceedings brought by my professional body?
The answer is no because legal aid is not available for such proceedings even though they can result in you losing your livelihood. It may be possible to achieve some funding as a result of legal expense insurance. Many legal expense insurers try to stipulate that you should use one of their Panel Solicitors to represent you. However, it is an essential part of the Law Society Rules that you have freedom of choice of the Solicitor that represents you and you can, and should, insist on using a Solicitor of your choice. We are prepared to conduct cases which are funded by legal expense insurance.
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