Legal aid in Cayman Islands is available in certain cases and according to the Legal Aid Law. This law sets forth the manner in which the Courts can grant free or subsidized legal aid in civil cases and also for cases that are brough in front of the Court of Appeal.
Those who wish to apply for aid, or simply need to request an attorney, can reach out to our team of agents who also specialize in Cayman Islands incorporation. We are a team of incorporation agents who works together with legal professionals and can help guide investors or individuals who are interested in knowing more about the manner in which legal proceedings take place in the Islands.
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According to the Cayman Islands Judicial Administration, legal aid is possible in certain cases. Below, our team lists some of the most important issue to take into consideration:
The application form for legal aid includes the following information:
The application is accompanied by a number of documents, including those that have been served to the applicant by the plaintiff, the statement setting out the basis of the legal action, the statement of means and the attorney’s opinion, if any. The statement of means if the document that includes all the relevant information on the applicant’s income (employment details, wage amount per week/month/year and other bonuses or gratuities) as well as details about his dependents, if any (children and other individuals who are in his care).
When the applicant is unemployed at the time of the request, he is required to provide information on why this is the case as well as details on the prospect of obtaining employment and other types of income, if any (for example, from property rental or pension income). Details about savings and checking accounts as well as those concerning land owned are also provided. The legal aid application form also includes a section in which the applicant is required to provide information on monthly expenses.
Our Cayman Islands company formation agents can provide you with information on our partner lawyers and specialists who can help in civil law cases, including but not limited to applying for legal aid in Cayman.
Investors, entrepreneurs or expats who are based in the Islands can request legal aid in Cayman from our team of lawyers, as opposed for applying for civil legal aid provided by the authorities.
Our team of Cayman Islands lawyers strives to provide accessible services for all our clients. More information on the costs for the legal aid in Cayman provided by our team is available upon request and we encourage you to reach out to us for an initial case evaluation that will estimate the costs as well as provide information on the steps that will be required.
Our team specializes in various areas of law and can assist clients who are interested in receiving legal opinions.
According to the Cayman Islands Judicial Administration, the number of cases that were filed in 2019 was the following:
If you would like to receive legal aid in Cayman, please contact our specialists.
Apart from our assistance for those seeking legal aid for their legal matters, we also offer solutions for setting up a company in the Cayman Islands. Our team of incorporation specialists provides complete services to investors who wish to set up an offshore or an onshore company, as well as those who are looking for solutions such as virtual offices for their business.