If you wish to obtain legal advice, you must pay a contribution. It may be as low as €10 if your disposable income is less than €11,500. If your disposable income exceeds €11,500, the amount is calculated on the basis of one-tenth of the difference between your disposable income and €11,500, subject to a maximum of €150.
If you obtain legal aid, you must pay a contribution based on your disposable income and your disposable capital, if any. The minimum income contribution for legal aid is €50, if your disposable income is less than €11,500. If it is above that amount, the actual contribution is calculated on the basis of €50 plus one-quarter of the difference between your disposable income and €11,500. You should note that if you are granted a legal aid certificate for the purpose of court proceedings, you will have to pay a contribution of at least €50 before
a solicitor can represent you in court.
You may also be liable for a capital contribution depending on the extent of your disposable capital. The contribution is assessed as follows:
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