Access To Justice

Question 1

Adv of civil funding

Answer 1

1)helps individuals who can’t afford to - solicitors only take high success rate
2)means test has a strict criteria -low funds and lack resources
3)provides free telephone service - busy service
4)family with kids get funding - not available In tort and contract cases

Question 2

Crim funding

Answer 2

1) under 18 get free representation - means test strict financial
2)interest of justice is easy to access - strictly applied
3)means test allocates funds fairly - very strict
4)duty solicitors free advice - inadequate service

Question 3

Private funding

Answer 3

1)opens up justice overall to low income - solicitors refuse low chance of success
2)can buy own lawyer - expensive
3)useful where civil legal funding is not available - since LASPO success fee can’t be c,aimed from loser
4)takes financial risk out - lawyers reluctant to do it if amount being claimed is low