legal advice& assistance to ppl in custody by Legal Aid

• What is the Legal Aid?

  State-funded help
• What is the role of Legal Aid Agency? (+the act)

  To administrate Legal Aid, after the LASPO act was made.
• What is the LASPO Act?

  The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
• What must a law firm or individual lawyer obtain in order to do criminal legally aided work?

  A contract
• Which section of the LASPO covers criminal legal aid when a person is in custody?

  Duty Solicitor Scheme or police representative covers the legal aid when a persons in custody.
• What must be considered for a person to be eligible for criminal legal aid when in custody?

  Nothing, it's not merit or means tested.
• How is advice obtained when in custody? What work does the legal aid cover when a person is held in custody and what work is not paid for?

  Over the phone, or in real life if the attendance is necessary to progess the case or D is vulnerable. Advice prep for representation, asistance, but is limited to only an hours paid work.