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Question 1

SOURCES OF ADVICE:

Answer 1

If you have a legal problem, you need to consider where best to go for legal advice. You could use one or more of the many sources available, including:
- Solicitors
- Barristers
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Law Centres
- Insurance Companies
- The Internet

Question 2

Solicitors

Question 3

Barristers

Question 4

Citizens Advice Bureau

Question 5

Law Centre

Question 6

Insurance Companies

Question 7

The Internet

Question 8

SOURCES OF FUNDING:

Answer 8

Going to court can be very expensive. Court fees are payable in addition to lawyers’ fees, and financial help is not always available.
Some of the most common forms of funding a case are:
- Own resources
- ‘No win no fee’ arrangements - CFA (Conditional Fee Arrangement)
- Insurance Policies
- Trade Unions
- Pro bono

Question 9

Own resources

Question 10

Insurance

Question 11

State Funding

Question 12

Conditional Fees

Question 13

Trade Union Membership

Question 14

Citizens Advice

Question 15

Pro Bono

Question 16

COSTS OF TAKING LEGAL ACTION:

Question 17

Court Costs

Question 18

Legal representation costs

Question 19

Awarding costs against

Question 20

Unsuccessful party

Question 21

Hidden costs

Question 22

Loss of reputation