Agencies and evaluation

Question 1

What are the different “agencies?”

Answer 1

1. Citizens’ advice
2. Law centres
3. Trade unions
4. Schemes run by lawyers

Question 2

In ___ to ___, ____ people received advice from the Citizens’ advice bureau.

Answer 2

2014, 2015

2.5 million

Question 3

Do some advice bureau’s have barristers attend monthly?

Answer 3

No, they have solicitors come in weekly

Question 4

What are the four advantages of the Citizens’ advice bureau?

Answer 4

1. MOST USEFUL agency
2. Can REFER people to solicitors.
3. ACCESSIBLE- has an office in most towns
4. Deals with areas of law that affect the most VUNERABLE PEOPLE

Question 5

In ___, how many law centres opened?

Answer 5

2016

Question 6

Law centres offer ___ and free ___ in places where there are few ___

Answer 6

advice, representation

solicitors

Question 7

What is the main issue with law centres?

Answer 7

Lack of funding

Question 8

What is the advantage of law centres?

Answer 8

They advise the most vulnerable people

Question 9

Trade unions offer free ___ ___ for their members.

Answer 9

legal advice

Question 10

In some trade unions, the only free advice they offer is ___ related

Answer 10

Offer

Question 11

Other trade unions may give free advice regarding ___ ___, whether it is related to work or not.

Answer 11

personal injury

Question 12

What is the issue with trade unions?

Answer 12

They give advice to their members only.

Question 13

Some solicitors offer free ___-___ ____

Answer 13

Half-hour interviews

Question 14

There is a bar pro bono unit in ___ that gives free advice and assistance to those who
1. ___ ____ to pay
2 __ _____ for legal aid.

Answer 14

London
Cannot afford
Don’t qualify

Question 15

What are the two issues with legal aid schemes run by lawyers?

Answer 15

1. The pro bono unit is only in London

2. The free half-hour interview is not helpful for complex cases.