Dictionary of Family Court Words - L

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Lawyer Person who helps you understand the law and speaks for you in Court, could be a solicitor or barris ter

Lead Professional If there are several professionals involved with a family, they will choose one who will be in charge

Learning Disability/Difficulty A person who is not able to learn things or do certain tasks as quickly as most other people

Legal Advisor Sometimes called a Justices' Clerk. Someone who looks after all the papers for the Magistrates and tells them what the Law is. They often do most of the talking in Court.

Legal Aid Government money to pay your legal costs, now called Public Funding

Letter box Contact A way to get information about your child and to give information about yourself to your child by sending let ter s to someone who will send them on

Liver Function Test A test to see if someone is drinking too much

Local Authority Local council organisation which safeguards children's health, education and welfare. Group of people who have the job of making sure children grow up safe

Looked After Child A child who is looked after by someone under a Court order or because the parents have asked (e.g. foster carers)

Lump Sum Order Payment of an amount of money following a divorce

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In addition PHR Solicitors hold a legal aid franchise for family matters. This means that public funding may be available to fund your case.

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PHR Solicitors would like to thank Cumbria Local Family Justice Council for allowing the use of the contents of the Family Law Dictionary.