Legal aid and the future of access to justice
"This book provides a snapshot of the state of contemporary access to justice in England and Wales. Legal aid lawyers provide a critical function in supporting individuals to address a range of problems. These are problems that commonly intersect with issues of social justice, including crime,...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford, England :
Hart
[2023]
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| Edición: | First edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009763133206719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- List of Abbreviations
- 1. Introduction
- I. The Role of Legal Aid
- II. The Foundations of Legal Aid
- III. The History of Legal Aid
- IV. The Current State of Legal Aid
- V. Investigating Legal Aid
- VI. The Legal Aid Census
- VII. Structure of the Book
- 2. A Portrait of the Profession
- I. Introduction
- II. The Legal Profession of England and Wales
- III. Current, Former and Prospective Practitioners
- IV. Chambers and Organisations
- V. Implications of Findings
- 3. Preparing for a Career in Legal Aid
- I. Introduction
- II. Tensions in Legal Education
- III. Educational Experiences
- IV. Barriers to Entry into the Sector
- V. Implications of Findings
- 4. Working Conditions in Legal Aid
- I. Introduction
- II. The Vulnerability of the Legal Aid Sector
- III. Well-being and Stressors
- IV. Job Satisfaction
- V. Professional Networks, Training and Development
- VI. Implications of Findings
- 5. Remuneration and Fees
- I. Introduction
- II. Salaries of Current Practitioners
- III. Fixed Fees
- IV. Hourly Rates
- V. Exceptional Case Funding
- VI. Other Income Sources
- VII. Implications of Findings
- 6. Responding to COVID-19
- I. Introduction
- II. The Impact of COVID-19
- III. Meeting Legal Need During the Pandemic
- IV. Methods of Working During the Pandemic
- V. Workloads and Financial Pressures During the Pandemic
- VI. Implications of Findings
- 7. Recruitment and Retention
- I. Introduction
- II. Finding and Retaining Suitably Qualified Practitioners
- III. Exiting Practice Areas
- IV. Exiting the Sector
- V. Attracting New Entrants
- VI. Implication of Findings
- 8. Facing the Future of Legal Aid
- I. The Challenges for Legal Aid
- II. Giving Voice to the Legal Aid Sector.
- III. Addressing the Crisis
- IV. Time for Change
- V. Recommendations for Policy
- VI. Recommendations for Future Research
- VII. What Next for Legal Aid?
- Afterword
- Bibliography
- Index.
