access to justice

Question 1

access to justice

Answer 1

• ensuring everyone , can get legal advice , representation and a fair trial
• involves access to courts, legal help etc

Question 2

what are 2 types of legal aid

Answer 2

civil legal aid - issues e.g housing family debt immigration

criminal legal aid - ppl accused of a crime that need legal rep

Question 3

who administers legal aid

Answer 3

• the legal aid agency - executive agency under ministry of justice

Question 4

means test in civil legal aid

Answer 4

• checks whether persons income and savings are low enough to qualify
• if person earns too much/over limit = may not get legal aid

Question 5

what is the merits test in civil legal aid

Answer 5

-case must show good chance of success
- benefit of the case must justify the cost of public funding

Question 6

which areas were removed from civil legal aid by laspo 2012

Answer 6

• pi claims
• family cases not involving domestic absue
• employment disputes
• immigration ( expect asylum)
• clinical negligence