“Likely damages” means the amount of any damages or other sum of money contested in the case that the individual who is applying for civil legal services is likely to receive if substantially successful at trial or other final hearing, calculated in accordance with regulations made under section 12 of the Act (determinations).
Regulation 9: Likely damages
The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2013 · S.I. 2013/104View on legislation.gov.uk
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