Topic 7: Access To Justice Flashcards
1
Q
What schemes do the government offer to support people’s in civil cases?
A
Legal aid/funding
2
Q
What help does the government offer for criminal cases?
A
Duty solicitor scheme (at police station and magistrates court)
Legal aid/funding
Interests of justice
3
Q
What are the problems with government funding?
A
Advice Deserts Luck of Availability Eligibility Levels Criteria set by the Lord Chancellor Lack of Funding
4
Q
What are the 3 examples of private funding?
A
A persons own resources
Insurance
Conduction also fee agreements(CFA)
5
Q
What is CFA?
A
Conditional fee agreement
An agreement made between the client and solicitor, is the case is lost the client will pay nothing. If the case is won, the client will pay the fees, PLUS a success fee.
6
Q
What are examples of other legal advice?
A
Citizens advice bureaux Law centres Trade unions Schemes run by Solicitors Pro bono
