Types of legal aid are primary and secondary legal aid as well as exemption from court fees and costs of court proceedings.
Types of free legal aid are primary and secondary legal aid.
Primary legal aid includes:
- general legal information
- legal advice
- drafting submissions before public authorities, the European Court of Human Rights and international organisations in accordance with international treaties and rules of operation of those bodies
- representation in proceedings before public authorities
- legal assistance in peaceful dispute settlement out of court.
Secondary legal aid includes:
- legal advice
- drafting of submissions in proceedings concerning the protection of workers' rights before the employer
- drafting of submissions in court proceedings
- representation in court proceedings
- legal assistance in peaceful dispute settlement.
Secondary legal aid also includes:
- exemption from court fees
- exemption from the costs of court proceedings.
