Originally entitled "Using Civil Legal Aid", this book has been revised and expanded to cover practical aspects of case and file organization, greater detail on taxation of costs and payments on account, more practical examples, and a new section on criminal legal aid. Complementing the "Legal Aid Handbook", which is the "official guide" produced by the Legal Aid Board (which administers the scheme), this is a practical guide written for lawyers whose objective is to make the best use of the scheme for their clients and their practice.