PART 4GENERAL MERITS CRITERIA
Standard criteria for determinations for legal representation39
An individual may qualify for legal representation only if the Director is satisfied that the following criteria are met—
a
the individual does not have access to other potential sources of funding (other than a conditional fee agreement) from which it would be reasonable to fund the case;
b
the case is unsuitable for a conditional fee agreement;
c
there is no person other than the individual, including a person who might benefit from the proceedings, who can reasonably be expected to bring the proceedings;
d
the individual has exhausted all reasonable alternatives to bringing proceedings including any complaints system, ombudsman scheme or other form of alternative dispute resolution;
e
there is a need for representation in all the circumstances of the case including—
i
the nature and complexity of the issues;
ii
the existence of other proceedings; and
iii
the interests of other parties to the proceedings; and
f
the proceedings are not likely to be allocated to the small claims track.