Legal Representation

1. You must already be charged or wish to file/defend an appeal in Court;
2. You must be facing the above-covered offences;
3. You must not be currently represented by a lawyer;
4. You must pass our means and merits test

For more information, click here for our CLAS – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Singaporeans and Permanent Residents should apply to the PDO but may be assigned subsequently to us. Foreigners should apply directly to CLAS. Fill in the application form.

Please complete the application form here to proceed.

Before you apply, please ensure that you:

1. Have been formally charged in a Singapore Court. CLAS will not accept your application if you have not been formally charged by the Court.
2. Face charges covered by CLAS. Please refer to the above list or our website for the offences covered by CLAS.
3. Do not have a lawyer representing you, unless the lawyer has informed CLAS that they are willing to accept your case under CLAS.

Kindly note that there will be a waiting time of 2-3 weeks for us to process your application.

Co-payment:
Applicants who pass both the Means and Merits Tests may still be required co-pay the cost of legal aid rendered.

This sum will be quantified on an applicant’s means that will be assessed over the last 12 months. We will inform you of whether you qualify for CLAS completely, or if co-payment is need.

Our Finance department will inform you of the co-payment details by email.