Access to Justice Flashcards
A pressure group with centres throughout the United Kingdom that give free legal advice to assist people with money, legal, consumer and social welfare issues.
The Citizens Advice Bureau
Centres which offer free legal services to the public in areas with a lack of solicitors.
Law Centres
Solicitors whose services are available for free at police stations to those arrested under suspicion of committing crimes.
Duty Solicitors
Insurance which the client already had before the prospect of legal proceedings arose.
Before-the-event insurance
An agreement with a legal representative which provides for his or her fees, or any part of them, to be paid only in certain circumstances - usually only if the client wins the case.
After-the-event insurance/Conditional Fee Agreement
An initial set of requirements which determine whether a client is entitled to free legal aid.
The Interest of Justice Test
An order by Magistrates usually at a pre-liminary hearing which grants a defendant free legal aid or representation.
Magistrate’s representation order
A set of requirements which determine whether a client is entitled to free legal aid in the Magistrate’s Court.
The Magistrate’s Court Means Test
A set of requirements which determine whether a client is entitled to free legal aid in the Crown Court.
The Crown Court Means Test
