Funding Cases

Question 1

4 ways

Answer 1

Insurance
Own resources
Conditional fee agreements
Legal aid

Question 2

CFA

Answer 2

the solicitor agrees that he/she will not charge for h is/her services if the client loses the case. However, if the client wins the case then the client agrees that they will pay the sol icitor his/her normal fee PLUS a success f

Question 3

Legal aid

Answer 3

Legal aid is not available in civil cases unless they involve:
Children’s rights
Individuals’ liberty (Mental Health Act, claims for asylum)

Question 4

Legal aid-means testing

Answer 4

looks at a person’s income and capital when deciding whether the applicant is poor enough to qualify for legal aid. People receiving income support or job seekers allowance automatically qualify unless their capital exceeds certain limits. Anyone above these limits does not qualif

Question 5

Disposable income

Answer 5

that is income after deducting:
Tax and National Insurance
Housing costs
Childcare costs or maintenance paid for a child An allowance for themselves and each dependant.
If after all of the deductions the applicant is below a certain level then they are eligible. If they are above a different level then they will not be eligible.

Question 6

Disposable capital

Answer 6

These are considered to be money in the bank, stocks and shares, or jewellery and a person’s home. If the applicant has assets exceeding £8,000 then he/she will not be eligible for public funding