Appeal of decisions by the Department of Civil Affairs

You can appeal a refusal of legal aid by the Department of Civil Affairs to the Appeals Board for Process Grants (Procesbevillingsnævnet). The appeal must be sent to the Appeals Board.

An appeal must be submitted within 4 weeks after the applicant has been notified of the refusal, according to section 328, subsection 6 of the Administration of Justice Act. The appeal must be submitted in good time so that the Appeals Board can make a decision before the court case concludes with a final judgment or settlement.

You cannot appeal the decisions of the Appeals Board to a higher authority.

Only the party who applied for and was refused legal aid can appeal to the Appeals Board. You cannot appeal the fact that your opponent in a court case has been granted legal aid.