Access To Justice Flashcards
Key statue for government funding
LAPSO
The main role of Lapso
Responsible for both criminal and civil aid
Makes sure legal aid available
Fund public defender service
Schemes legal aid
Solicitors can access funding when give advice and take on cases
Negotiate contracts with solicitor firms
Must bid for a contract to get funds
Government funding in criminal cases
LAPSO
Help at arrest/in custody
advice in person or phone
24 hours a day
Free to all advice
Extra w criminal cases
Director supervises criminal legal aid
Agency makes contracts with law firms
Ensures legal aid and services are available
Help at court hearings
Means test
For mc representation
For crown court
Merits test
Means test
Based on income and partners income.
If receive benefits automatically pass
For Mc Representation
Under 16 or 18
Below annual income limit
For Crown Ct
Most receive but may have to contribute if high income
merits test
Focuses on intrest of justice threat
for the merits test what does the case have to be?
A threat
Individual unable to understand
Be in the interests of another person
Role of duty solicitor
Run by local contract solicitors with the police
Able to attend at police station to represent and give advice
Solicitor scheme rota means legal expertise can range.
Police representation
Interview to discuss situation prior
Court representation
Represent at first appearance of magistrate
Have to have all the relevant qualifications
