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The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal System
Quick questions on Access to justice and the funding of legal services - WJEC A-Level Law
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What is public funding?Show answer
In civil cases, LASPO 2012 removed many areas from the scope of legal aid, including most family, welfare benefit, debt, employment and housing matters, leaving funding only for limited categories such as cases involving domestic abuse or risk to life or liberty. In criminal cases, legal aid remains available for serious matters, subject to a means test and the interests of justice test (which considers, for example, the risk of imprisonment and the complexity of the case).
What is alternative sources of advice?Show answer
Free or low-cost advice is provided by Citizens Advice, law centres, university law clinics, and pro bono schemes such as the Bar Pro Bono Unit (Advocate). These help fill the gap left by the contraction of legal aid, though their capacity is limited.
What is q1?Show answer
What two tests govern eligibility for legal aid? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
What is a conditional fee agreement? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Discuss the extent to which there is access to justice in England and Wales. [12 marks]
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