Chapter 10 Scenario questions

. Patrick has been married to Omah for a year. They have no children. Patrick has been financially abusive and violent towards Omah. Omah has decided that he wants a divorce. Which statement is correct?

Omah will be granted legal aid to pay for legal advice in connection with divorce proceedings because domestic violence is involved.

Omah will not be granted legal aid because there are no children .

Omah will have to pay for legal advice.

Omah will have to apply for criminal legal aid because domestic violence is involved.

. Rhiannon is in receipt of Universal Credit. She has been arrested and charged with assaulting her friend Sam. Rhiannon requires legal advice. Which statement is correct?

Rhiannon will have to provide details of her savings before she can apply for legal aid.

Rhiannon will qualify for legal aid because she is in receipt of Universal Credit.

Rhiannon will have to fund legal advice herself because she is accused of assault.

Rhiannon will have to show her solicitor she is innocent before she will be granted legal aid.

. Richard bought a car for £400 from a local garage. The car came with a warranty for one month. Unfortunately, after two weeks, the car broke down and repairs will cost £600. Richard would like some legal advice but he is unable to pay for a solicitor. Which statement is correct?

Richard will qualify for civil legal aid and can seek advice from a legal aid solicitor.

Richard may be able to seek pro-bono advice from the CAB, a Law Centre or a Student Law Clinic.

Richard will have to try to find answers himself.

Richard must find a solicitor who will act for him under a CFA.

. Annetta has been wholly successful in her claim for damages against Martin, her theatrical agent who has been in breach of his contact with her. Annetta's solicitor acted for her under a CFA. Which statement is correct?

Annetta must pay her solicitor a success fee because she has been successful in her claim against her agent.

Annetta will pay nothing to her solicitor.

Annetta will pay a proportion of her damages to her solicitor.

Annetta will have to pay Martin's costs.

. Brendan is a retired builder. He has time on his hands and would like to help litigants who have building disputes. Which statement is correct?

Brendan must qualify as a solicitor before he can assist a litigant.

Brendan can simply turn up at court and offer his services to litigants.

Brendan will be committing a crime if he offers to help litigants.

Brendan could offer assistance to litigants provided he does not act for them.

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