# The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2012, Regulation 15: Family help


(1) Family help may be provided in a family dispute as either family help (lower) or family help (higher).
(2) “Family help (lower)” means—
(a) civil legal services provided in relation to the negotiation of a family dispute before the issuing of proceedings; or
(b) civil legal services provided in relation to the issuing of proceedings in order to obtain a consent order following the settlement of a family dispute.
(3) “Family help (higher)” means such civil legal services as are available under legal representation but does not include preparation for, or representation at, a contested final hearing or appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111530016/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-civil-legal-aid-merits-criteria-regulations-2012/regulation-15
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