11/8/2016
START DATE
END DATE
22-Nov-16
Okeisha Clarke v Minister of Legal Affairs
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil Jurisdiction Judicial Review
Hellman J
Mr Kamal Worrell Lions Chambers
Ms Shakira Dill-Francois Attorney General?s Chambers
FACTS OF THE CASE:
summary of The Applicant facing serious robbery charges applied for legal aid but was initially deemed ineligible due to her household income exceeding the threshold. She is an unemployed student and single mother of three dependent on Financial Assistance.
SUMMARY:
Whether the Applicant's disposable income after excluding direct payments made by the Department of Financial Assistance to third parties qualifies her for Legal Aid
OUTCOMES:
The application for judicial review was allowed by consent after it was agreed that the Applicant's disposable income excluding certain payments fell below the eligibility threshold.
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