Access to justice Flashcards
What is the funding in civil cases?
Funds are extremely limited, usually only available for some family cases. There income must be below the set limits.
What are the financial limits in civil cases?
Gross income = below £2,657 pm
Disposable income = below £733
Disposable capital = below £8,000
What are the two advice schemes in criminal cases?
1- Duty solicitors, free advice for anyone held at a police station.
2- Advice and assistance, solicitor for a legal aid agency . Only for those on low incomes and its only advice.
How to qualify for legal aid (criminal)?
1- Means test, theres a strict financial criteria as they are usually petty crimes so not really necessary although at crown its not as hard to qualify.
2- Interest of justice, must show its in interest of justice by:
A) would lose livelihood
B) point of law
C) can’t understand proceeding
D) Interest of another person
What are conditional fee agreements?
Can be used in civil cases, client agrees a fee with solicitors but they only have to pay if they win. Also must pay a success fee.
What is the citizens advice bureaux?
A charity organisation, which gives free advice on a variety of issues. Usually work with a solicitors firm.
What are law centres?
Give free legal advice to people in their areas, they specialise in social welfare and are funded by the government.
