access to justice

Question 1

what is the legal aid agency

Answer 1

government run agency that provides legal aid to those who need it

Question 2

what does it do

Answer 2

pays for civil legal advice service
ensures legal aid is provided
runs the public defender service

Question 3

what is the civil legal aid service

Answer 3

provides legal advice to those who qualify such as debt/education/housing

Question 4

how much gross monthly income is needed (money before deduction)

Answer 4

2600 or less

Question 5

how much disposable income is needed
(spare income)

Answer 5

733 per month

Question 6

how much disposable capital is needed
(anything to sell for money)

Answer 6

8000 for civil cases except in immigration cases

Question 7

what is civil legal aid

Answer 7

provides funding when legal advice/mediation/representation in court is needed

Question 8

what test must people pass to receive it

Answer 8

means/merits

Question 9

what is criminal legal aid

Answer 9

provides legal aid to those in need during criminal proceedings

Question 10

what is the minimum income legible

Answer 10

3398

Question 11

what is the maximum income legible

Answer 11

37500

Question 12

what are the 2 other ways to fund a trial

Answer 12

private funding
conditional fee arrangements

Question 13

who can claim cfa

Answer 13

personal injury in civil cases

Question 14

why do people choose cfa

Answer 14

only pay if they win the case

Question 15

what is cfa

Answer 15

places a cap on the highest price to pay
only agreed if chance of winning is 75%+

Question 16

who can claim private funding

Answer 16

anyone who can afford a barrister/solicitor

Question 17

why do people use private funding

Answer 17

to get more knowledge/specific advice

Question 18

what is private funding

Answer 18

more specialised legal advice from barristers/solicitors

Question 19

how many other advice agencies are there

Answer 19

7

Question 20

what is citizen advice

Answer 20

charitable organisation who give general advice about debt/housing problems/employment matters

Question 21

how many people used online self help

Answer 21

58 million people

Question 22

what are legal centres

Answer 22

offer free advice to those living in area and have a solicitor working

Question 23

how many are there in the uk

Answer 23

around 40

Question 24

what is pro bono

Answer 24

volunteering barristers who offer free advice to public

Question 25

how many hours of work go to pro bono

Answer 25

3.5 million

Question 26

what is the free representation unit

Answer 26

provides advice/legal representation in social security/employment tribunals

Question 27

what are trade unions

Answer 27

free advice on employment related issues/personal injury

Question 28

how many people belong to it

Answer 28

6.25 million people

Question 29

what are insurance companies

Answer 29

cover legal fees

Question 30

what are examples of insurance companies

Answer 30

vehicle covers road accidents
home covers injury on premisis

Question 31

what are charities

Answer 31

shelters cover homelessness
gingerbread covers family matters

Question 32

what are advantages of access to justice in civil cases

Answer 32

many ways to obtain legal advice
many sources are free
still qualified help

Question 33

what are disadvantages of access to justice in civil cases

Answer 33

can be expensive in end run
needs to be certain of winning
court delays

Question 34

what are advantages of access to justice in criminal cases

Answer 34

suspects can get legal aid

Question 35

what are disadvantages of access to justice in criminal cases

Answer 35

money available to fund is limited
few firms provide it
takes a long time