acess to justice and funding civil

Question 1

private funding in civil cases

Answer 1

anyone who cann afford it can pay for a solicitor

Question 2

insurance

Answer 2

most motor insurance policies offer cover for help with legal fees
policies for home insurance will offer cover for legal claims arising such as a visitor being injured on the premises
before the event insurance- no known legal claim
after the event insurance- alongside conditional fee

Question 3

conditional fee

Answer 3

solicitor and client agree on a fee that would normally be charged
this is for if they win the case
if client looses they do not pay ‘no win no fee’

some may charged a lower fee even if the case is lost
if won the client pays plus success fee

Question 4

other sources of legal aid- help lines

Answer 4

government run help lines

Question 5

citizens avdvice beureaux

Answer 5

provide advice for free

Question 6

law centres

Answer 6

free non means tested legal service in disadvantaged areas

Question 7

trade unions

Answer 7

offer their members free legal advice for work related matters

Question 8

pro bono

Answer 8

volunteer barristers giving free legal advice

Question 9

public funding in civil cases

Answer 9

not available unless involves children and the liberty of the individual such as mental health tribunals
means testing:
income support automatically qualify
for others gross income must be low
then disposable income must be low
if di is below maximum they will pay monthly contributions