Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

[Perdita]

With the country in the state it is, I cannot imagine they would hand out enough money for private detectives. How much money can you get in legal aid?

Doubt it is much as most legal aid has been stopped, I believe...

[Son of Cain]

Doubt it is much as most legal aid has been stopped, I believe...

That's what I thought.

[Dennis tanner]

Did Gary claim to have carried a wardrobe upstairs on his own, he must be stronger than he looks?

Not realy. We know that he was lying.

There is plenty of Legal aid for murder cases.

[parkerman]

Doubt it is much as most legal aid has been stopped, I believe...

You can still get legal aid in criminal cases but it is means tested. I would guess that Roy's income would take him above the level where he could apply for it.

[Dennis tanner]

You can still get legal aid in criminal cases but it is means tested. I would guess that Roy's income would take him above the level where he could apply for it.

He would still qualify for aid to defend a murder charge

[Son of Cain]

He would still qualify for aid to defend a murder charge

But would he get enough to pay for private detectives.

[Son of Cain]

Not realy. We know that he was lying.
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The point I was making, would Maria believe this without question, I do not think I would.

[lizann]

You can still get legal aid in criminal cases but it is means tested. I would guess that Roy's income would take him above the level where he could apply for it.

he is an employer, self employed as cafe owner, would he qualify?

[parkerman]

he is an employer, self employed as cafe owner, would he qualify?

Yes, but you can't get legal aid if you earn more than ?22,375 per year and I assume Roy receives more than that.

[Son of Cain]

Yes, but you can't get legal aid if you earn more than ?22,375 per year and I assume Roy receives more than that.

Considering how often people pop in to the cafe for tea and coffee, when they could pop into their nearby houses and make one much cheaper, I would think he does earn more than that.