Funding Flashcards
list all the ways to fund a case (7)
own resources insurance state funding conditional fee agreement CFA trade unions citizens advice pro bono
give 2 advantages of own resources
can use assets or savings, solicitors must be transparent as possible, option to shop around
give a disadvantage of own resources
may not have enough as fees are expensive
give an advantage of insurance
depending on type it can cover all costs
give a disadvantage of insurance
not applicable to everything
give an advantage of state funding
free if you can get it
give a disadvantage of state funding
not available for personal injury and limited for civil law
give an advantage of CFA’s
agreed financial risk, will make solicitors more determined
give some disadvantages of CFA’s
still have a success fee, even if you lose you must pay winner’s fees
give an advantage of trade unions
free legal service if in one
give a disadvantage of trade unions
only for industry related cases
give an advantage of citizens advice
very accessible and supported by solicitors and barristers
give a disadvantage of citizens advice
may not have specialist advice
give an advantage pro bono
free legal work
give a disadvantage of pro bono
not easily accessible and solicitors may be more focused on other cases
