Legal Aid

Question 1

What are the 2 situations where free legal aid is available

Answer 1

In custody

In legal proceedings

Question 2

What act says legal aid is Available in custody

Answer 2

S13 LASPO 2013

Question 3

Who wild advice come from in custody?

Answer 3

Duty solicitor

Question 4

What act says you have legal aid in legal proceedings?

Answer 4

S15 LASPO 2013

Question 5

What 3 things does the head of criminal caseworker consider when deciding if someone qualifies for legal aid in legal proceedings?

Answer 5

If the individual is likely to lose their ability or loss of reputation

Individual is able to understand or present case on their own

Weather proceedings are on important question of law

Question 6

What income is the limit to receive legal aid?

Answer 6

£22,325

Question 7

What is the average hourly cost for a solicitor outside London?

Answer 7

£150/h

Question 8

Name 3 other sources of legal advice

Answer 8

Citizen advice bureau

Law centre

Schemes ran by lawyers

Question 9

What is the citizens advice bureau

Answer 9

Charity organisations that provide free advice to people. Most centres work with a firm who offer advice pro bono

Question 10

How many law centres are there in the UK

Answer 10

60

Question 11

What is a law centre?

Answer 11

Offer free, non means tested legal advice.

Funded by ministry of justice and legal aid

Question 12

What is one example of a scheme ran by lawyers?

Answer 12

Fixed fee initial interviews

Question 13

What act says any suspect has a statutory right to legal advice?

Answer 13

Article 5 of the human rights act 1998

Question 14

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Answer 14

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