If you need advice

When you find yourself in a legal dispute which you and the other party are unable to resolve, you can turn to a legal representative in your area to make an appointment for advice under the Legal Aid Act. Everybody (private persons, associations, organisations and companies) can get advice under the Legal Aid Act.

Advice is a meeting with a legal expert where you have the opportunity to explain the dispute and your situation. The representative examines the details of your dispute in order to provide advice and make a professional assessment of your need for legal aid.

The advice period is a compulsory consultation for being granted legal aid. To apply for legal aid at least one hour's advice is required. You can receive up to two hours' advice in return for a fixed fee (rate). When you make an appointment, agree that the advice should be provided under the Legal Aid Act.

You pay for the advice and you pay directly to the legal representative providing the advice. You can have the advice fee reduced if there are special reasons, such as if you have an annual income of less than SEK 75,000. If you are under the age of 18 and have no income or wealth you can receive advice free of charge. If you need an interpreter during the advice session your representative will arrange this. The cost of the interpreter is met by the State. If you decide to proceed, you fill in the legal aid application form together with your representative.

You can receive advice on all legal matters and it is not limited in the same way as legal aid. Everyone is entitled to advice under the Legal Aid Act. Remember that attorneys or trained lawyers are not liable to provide advice under the Legal Aid Act.

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