Legal aid

Legal aid is a government funded service for legal help for every New Zealander, particularly for people with low income, and cannot afford a lawyer. The service may help people to resolve their legal problem that may go to court, and make sure they are not denied justice because they cannot afford a lawyer. Despite these measures, concerns about the affordability of the legal aid system has arisen. Legal aid cost continued to grow, where Ministry of Justice encouraged clients to set up a repayment

This essay seeks to look at the availability of legal aid in the 21st century and if it is still “open to all, like the ritz hotel” like suggested by Sir James Mathew. “What does "access to justice" mean, if not a fully FUNDED legal aid system? Is it a noble aspiration that should lift our hearts, or is it a load of meaningless tosh peddled by politicians and lawyers to suit their own self-serving ends?” . Before we can begin to look at Legal aid and its excerpts, we must explore Access to Justice

The importance of legal representation to those considered to be poor or disadvantaged is vital to the outcome they receive in legal processes. In saying this, eligibility for public funded representation such as legal aid can be difficult to obtain (Hall 1993). Legal aid provides assistance to people unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system (Hall 1993). Legal aid is defined as a grant of legal assistance free-of-charge, for people who cannot afford their own representation

violence victims that have a low-income. The President of the Legal Services Corporation, James J. Sandman quotes that “Most Americans don’t realize that you can have your home taken away, your children taken away and you can be a victim of a domestic violence, but have no constitutional right to a lawyer to protect you” Basically, the abuser is entitled to free legal assistance if they are charged with a crime, but there is no legal right to an attorney for victims that try to get a restraining

with Legal Aid in the Canadian Justice System In a 2007 speech by Beverly McLachlin, the Supreme Court of Canada Chief of Justice, she stated that “access to justice promotes social stability” and also that “if people can’t get justice, they will have less respect for the law” (Eberts, 2013). By her words alone, the necessity and importance of legal aid is demonstrated. Socioeconomic status can put individuals at an unfair disadvantage in many aspects of life, especially in regards to legal proceedings

Cuts in legal aid are causing problems for the ordinary people and leaving them without vital support because there has been a reform in legal aid, which are the cuts. In this assignment, I will discuss the two-different side of impact of legal aid cuts on the people and how this act has impacted legal aid. Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 was the beginning of legal aid, this is the access to assistance to fight for justice for the ones that cannot afford legal representation and in need of protection

Funding Almost all the funding to legal aid comes from public expenditure funds allocated by the Ministry of Finance in the United Kingdom, in view of the fact that the UK government keep the faith of that it is the government’s responsibility to supply legal assistance to the financially difficult citizens. Besides, donation from the society is also an essential way of collecting funds. It is due to the fact that legal aid is a social entrepreneurship in the UK and most people have chosen to do

“A first class court system and a first class legal profession are of no avail to a person who cannot afford to access them.” Sir Anthony Mason, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. In today's Australia the price of handling a substantial litigation matter is unobtainable for the average Australian, justice does indeed go to the highest bidder and “Unless you are a millionaire or a pauper, the cost of going to court to protect your rights is beyond you.” George Brandis, shadow attorney-general

serve an important role in Family Court. These organizations ensure justice for individuals entering the family court system by providing a variety of different services. These organizations include the Administration for Children’s Services, the Legal Aid Society and the Panel of 18b Attorneys. Each of the three organizations mentioned, work to ensure the welfare of children and service to families by providing a variety of different services. Administration for Children’s Services The Administration

case. The Canadian political, social, and economic system mask archaic policies that are not only unethical but also exploitative. These longstanding policies are intermittently tweaked to be more comprehensive as the case of increasing community legal aid funding. Such policy changes, when viewed superficially, seems revolutionary. In fact, if people were to read the headlines following the policy changes they would be impressed. However, after reading in-depth reports