Access to Justice^

Question 1

Citizens Advice Bureau

Answer 1

free confidential advice
on rights, how to navigate, complex issues

Question 2

+ Of Citizens Advice Bureau

Answer 2

independent
local
online
trained advisers
advocacy
charitable funds

Question 3

Why Do We Need The Charities?

Answer 3

help with time, money, knowledge

Question 4

Legal Aid

Answer 4

funding from gov
- less available now as there are funding issues
both criminal and civil
means tested
- calculate income
- for those who can’t afford it

Question 5

Why was Legal Aid Agency Created?

Answer 5

to reform Legal Aid
in 2013
reduces cost by focusing on the most vulnerable

Question 6

Civil Funding In Legal Aid Agency

Answer 6

over £2,700 gross income
eligible cases such as
- disability
- educational needs
- homeless
- harassment

Question 7

Criminal Funding In Legal Aid Agency

Answer 7

means and merit test
only take it if there is
- point of law
- serious damage to reputation
- lose liberty

Question 8

Conditional Fee Agreement

Answer 8

no win = no fee
win = % of compensation
solicitors only accept when its 100% certain win