The Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) Regulations 1989

Proceedings in county courts

8.  Part III of the Act applies to ABWOR given by a solicitor at a hearing in any proceedings in a county court to a party who is not receiving and has not been refused representation in connection with those proceedings, where the court– iis satisfied that the hearing should proceed on the same day;iiis satisfied that that party would not otherwise be represented; andiiirequests a solicitor who is within the precincts of the court for purposes other than the provision of ABWOR in accordance with this regulation, or approves a proposal from such a solicitor, that he provide that party with ABWOR.