legal aid in denmark
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Legal aid in Denmark. The following presentaion shows a simplified version of a rather complex legal area in Denmark. To get legal aid in Denmark you must: fulfil certain financial requirements have a reasonable cause to conduct litigation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Legal aid in
Denmark
The following presentaion shows a simplified version of a rather complex legal area in Denmark.
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To get legal aid in Denmark you must:
fulfil certain financial requirements
have a reasonable cause to conduct litigation.
If you have a reasonable cause but don’t meet the general requirements to get legal aid, there is still a chance that you can be granted free legal aid if
your case is of principle or
in the interest of the public or
the case is of significance to the your social or occupational situation
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You can't get legal aid if your case is covered by a legal expenses insurance.
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Legal aid will as a general rule not be granted if the case can be brought before an administrative appeal board.
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In 2014 the financial requirements are:
The ceiling for singles is 299.000 kr (40.000 euro)
The ceiling for married couples or couples living in matrimonial cohabitation is: 380.000 kr. (51.000 euro)
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The ceiling will be increased with an amount of 52.000 kr. (7000 euro) for
each child
under the age of 18
who either lives with the applicant or who is predominantly being provided for by the said applicant.
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If you are granted legal aid
the court will appoint a lawyer to run your case
the State will pay for the lawyer's salary (the lawyer's salary is set by the court)
the State will cover the expenses of the lawsuit (even if you loose)Legal aid in Denmark PAGE 9
On a voluntary basis you can find different organizations for legal assistance in Denmark.
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One of them is Copenhagen Legal Aid.
Through the voluntary work of over 120 lawyers and law students, the legal aid is able to
provide free legal assistance
to any individual regardless of their place of residence,
provided that their income is below a certain level.
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For more information visit:
www.civilstyrelsen.dk
(The Department of Civil Affairs - a department under the Danish Ministry of Justice)
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Strandgade 29DK-1401 Copenhagen KDenmarkPhone: +45 72 54 40 00E-mail: [email protected]