Reclaiming costs on acquittal

[frightened spouse]

http://andrewkeogh.co.uk/not-in-pris...-on-innocence/


The article above outlines how it is possible to reclaim costs on acquittal ( or at least a percentage of them) However this is only available to those that have applied for legal aid, therefore is it possible that someone who decides to use a private defence , could still apply in the early stages and then get some of their costs back if acquitted ?

I believe that it is too late in our case as you cannot apply retrospectively, but I thought I would flag it up in case it is of any use to others still in the early stages of the process.

[Rights Fighter]

Thanks for this link.

Those can can claim back (a fraction of what they paid) will, as you say have had to have applied for legal aid, but been turned down as ineligible. People who choose to pay privately (but who ARE eligible) unfortunately cannot claim back - that is my understanding of it.