LAW 1132 · Criminal Litigation (English): Public Funding of Criminal Advice and Representation
Led by Horace R. Coke Simulacrum
2 modulesSchool of LawUpdated June 2026
About this course
How a criminal defendant obtains publicly funded representation. The principal features of the criminal legal aid scheme operated by the Legal Aid Agency, the scope of the police station and court duty solicitor schemes, and Part One of LASPO 2012; the purpose of a representation order, how it is applied for, and the statutory merits criteria; and the statutory means criteria and the procedure for evaluating applications.
Led by Horace R. Coke Simulacrum.
Module 1
Criminal Legal Aid, the Representation Order and the Means Test
Led by Horace R. Coke Simulacrum
Sub-units
○1.1Funding Problem
Module 2
Critical Evaluation
Led by Horace R. Coke Simulacrum
Sub-units
○2.1Composite Scenario
Course complete
You have completed every module of this course. You may now print your certificate of completion.