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Access to justice
Private funding, Conditional Fees and other Advice Agencies
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What can a wealthy person do regarding legal matters?
Pay for their own
solicitor
or
barrister
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What types of legal work do firms in London often specialize in?
High-value
commercial law
cases
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What is the average cost of a solicitor outside London?
£150
an hour
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What is the typical hourly charge for a big London firm?
At least
£600
an hour
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Why might consulting a barrister directly be cheaper?
Barristers have lower
business expenses
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What is one way to fund a court case?
Legal insurance
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What do motor insurance policies often cover?
Legal fees
for road accidents
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What does home insurance typically cover?
Legal claims over injured
visitors
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What is after the event insurance used for?
Covering costs if the
case
is lost
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What is a conditional fee agreement (CFA)?
An agreement where
fees depend on
winning
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In which cases can CFAs be used?
All
civil cases
except
family cases
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What happens if a case is lost under a CFA?
The
client
usually pays nothing
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What is a success fee in a CFA?
Additional
fee if the case is
won
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What is the maximum success fee cap?
25%
of the
damages awarded
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Since when can a winning claimant not claim the success fee back?
Since
2013
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What is after the event insurance designed to protect against?
The risk of paying the other side's
costs
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How have CFAs helped claimants?
They enable
access to justice
for many
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What has LASPO 2012 changed about CFAs?
Claimants
bear more costs after winning
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What types of matters do other advice agencies usually deal with?
Civil matters
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What is the Citizens Advice Bureau known for?
Providing
free
general advice
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When was the Citizens Advice Bureau first set up?
1939
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How many people did CAB advise in 2014-2015?
2.5 million
people
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What do law centres aim to provide?
Free legal advice
in
underserved
areas
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When was the first law centre opened?
1970
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What has affected law centres' funding?
Budget cuts
by local authorities
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What do trade unions typically offer their members?
Free legal advice for
work-related
problems
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What is the Bar Pro Bono Unit?
A service providing
free
legal advice
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Who staffs the Bar Pro Bono Unit?
Volunteer
barristers
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What does the Bar Pro Bono Unit provide?
Advice and
representation
for those in need
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What are the main funding options for legal cases?
Private funding
(solicitors/barristers)
Legal insurance
Conditional fee agreements
(
CFAs
)
After the event insurance
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of conditional fee agreements (CFAs)?
Strengths:
Access to justice
for many
No
upfront costs
if lost
Weaknesses:
Costs borne by winning
claimants
Success fees
can reduce damages received
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