Access To Jusitce & Funding Flashcards
Legal help in criminal cases
Suspects have the right to free legal advice
Duty solicitor scheme available 24 hours a day
Legal representation in criminal cases
Has to qualify under the ‘interest of justice’ and a ‘means test’
What is a Interest of a juice test
If they can pudge loss of liberty/freedom
Unable to understand court proceedings
What is a means test
Asses a persons income and ability to pay
Qualify if u have benefits,low income ,full time education
What cases is legal aid available for in civil cases
Children’s rights, mental health, asylum cases
What is legal help in civil cases
Civil legal advice is government funded
What is the citizens advice bureau
Free advice
Mainly helps entitlement to benefits, debt problems, housing or employment
What do Law centers do
Offers free non-means legal service
Aims to provide free legal advice
What does the Trade union do
Offers their members free legal advice for work related and personal problems
What factors have to be taken in to consideration under LASPO 2012
Cost of service
Chance of success
Benefits of service
Public interest
And must pass the means test
What are the other ways of paying
Own resources- consult solicitor
Insurance- e.g. home,car etc
Conditional fee agreement- ‘No win no fee’
