Understanding the law and the legal system can be hard. Asking your lawyer questions can help make the process easier and clearer. 

In this document you will find a range of questions you may want to ask when you meet your lawyer for the first time. You can use this document when you speak to your lawyer to ask questions that might help you understand the legal process and your case.

Not all of these questions will apply to you, so you don’t have to ask all the questions that are here.