Can local agents take more than two referrals a year (paragraph 16, page 27), meaning could the local agent run a legal aid practice as well?
Yes. Paragraph 8 in Schedule “A” (page 26) states “Where there is coverage for the legal problem, refer approved applicants to lawyers who have an LSS Vendor Number on an equitable basis.” Local agents may issue referrals to themselves so long as the local agent has a vendor number, and he/she is issuing referrals on an equitable basis. Local agents must also issue duty counsel referrals on an equitable basis.
Related Questions
- Can local agents take more than two referrals a year (paragraph 16, page 27), meaning could the local agent run a legal aid practice as well?
- What does "equitable distribution" of referrals and duty counsel assignment mean? What criteria is the local agent to apply?
- How many local agents will be shown to the consumer on the Agent Directory?
