ACCESS TO FUNDING AND JUSTICE Flashcards
TYPES OF JUSTICE
Trade Unions, Helps Centres, Citizens Advice and Law Centres
TRADE UNIONS
Representing members, usually employment related matters.
HELP CENTRES
Online services to get free legal advice.
CITIZENS ADVICE
A network of charities giving out free legal advice.
LAW CENTRES
A community based organisation giving free legal advice, to those who cant afford it.
TYPES OF FUNDING
PRIVATE OR LEGAL AID
PRIVATE
An individual funds their own legal fees.
Inc. Conditional fee agreement &
Legal insurance
CONDITIONAL FEE AGREEMENT
The client only pays the fees if the case is successful.
If lost, clients don’t pay lawyers but other charges.
LEGAL INSURANCE
Insurance policies that cover legal costs.
Before the event and after the event insurance types.
LEGAL AID
Available for those who cannot afford legal representation or advice.
OFTEN UNDERGO EITHER TEST:
1. means test
2. merit test
MEANS TEST
Looking at incomes and financial status
MERIT TEST
Evaluating the success rate of the case.
