access to justice and funding in civil

Question 1

what is legal aid

Answer 1

aid to representation to a court case

Sentencing and Punishment of Offender act 2012

Question 2

What type of cases is a legal aid available for

Answer 2

If the case is serious, if the case is eligible, if the person cannot afford to pay legal fees

Question 3

What type of cases is legal aid not available for

Answer 3

Tress pass, negligence, contract

Question 4

What is taken into account in deciding if someone gets legal aid

Answer 4

MEANS TEST

• gross income- not eligible if above £2657
• disposable income- not eligible if above £700
• capital- not eligible if over £8000

Question 5

What does the public defender service do

Answer 5

Office legally aided advice to criminal defendant

Question 6

If a person can get a criminal legal aid what do they get help with

Answer 6

Initial advice and assistance and held in custody

Question 7

How does legal aid ensure justice

Answer 7

Attain free legal advice and insure some of the poorest members of society obtain legal representation, everyone is equal before the law so it is a fair system of justice

Question 8

What are the problems with legal aid

Answer 8

Lawfirms have been forced out of business as rates paid for legal aid work a so low, This has created ‘advice deserts’ with free legal advice is simply unavailable in certain areas
-Cuts in funding