Confirms that receipt of a substantial judgment sum by a litigant (or their corporate vehicle) will weigh heavily against a pro bono referral under UCPR r 7.36, even where the litigant claims financial hardship. Practitioners seeking pro bono referrals must provide specific, detailed evidence of financial incapacity and efforts to obtain legal assistance outside the scheme, not merely high-level assertions.
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