SVC-041 / Specialist intake
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
JUScommissionUnion-wide competence
A usable remedy across regional jurisdictions
Justice and Legal Cooperation keeps legal protection usable across jurisdictions, including for people far from a court building or a live hearing. It serves residents, advocates, local justice bodies and institutions transferring a case or enforcing a recognised decision. It is a cooperation and access body, not the Union Court itself.
Choose your route
Office output: Legal aid instruction
People and households
SVC-006 / Competent referral
Request essential air or water support
Decision owner: Social Protection Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
Companies and cooperatives
SVC-041 / Specialist intake
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
Research and civic organisations
SVC-041 / Specialist intake
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
Public administrations
SVC-041 / Specialist intake
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
SVC-006 / Competent referral
Request essential air or water support
Decision owner: Social Protection Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
Representation, legal competence and protected custody
Teams support legal aid, civil recognition, protected evidence transfers, criminal cooperation, rehabilitation, mediation and public legal knowledge. A cross-region case retains the originating evidence, representation needs and competent review route. Translation and accessibility are part of the procedure rather than optional conveniences.
The powers we hold and the powers we refer
Union Court of Justice decides the judicial matters within its charter. Justice cooperation cannot authorise a punishment or permanent restriction merely because another office requested assistance. Parties receive reasons, appropriate disclosure and a route to challenge competence or evidence handling.
A case in practice
Illustrative case / JUS
A resident needs to contest a utility restriction imposed in another region. The justice desk identifies the competent court or review body, helps preserve the contract and finding, and coordinates accessible representation. The person is not required to abandon their home jurisdiction's civic record to bring the challenge.
Responsibilities and programmes
Legal Aid
Legal Aid brings together remote counsel, public defender support and language assistance.
Explore this programme →Civil Justice
Civil Justice brings together contract recognition, family law cooperation and cross-region judgments.
Explore this programme →Criminal Cooperation
Criminal Cooperation brings together evidence transfer, extradition review support and victim rights.
Explore this programme →Corrections & Rehabilitation
Corrections & Rehabilitation brings together humane custody standards, reintegration and independent inspection support.
Explore this programme →Alternative Resolution
Alternative Resolution brings together commercial mediation and community restorative practice.
Explore this programme →Legal Knowledge
Legal Knowledge brings together public legal information and court access technology.
Explore this programme →Where our powers stop
Union Court remains independent and never reports to this commission.
Public records and accountability
JUS/REGRecords and reasoned determinations
JUS/CONTACTAnnual service plan; public decisions; performance and expenditure report.
Contact the competent office
Accessible assistance, evidence alternatives, institutional handoffs and review.