problems with legal aid

Cards (2)

  • give the problems of both civil & criminal legal aid
    -access to justice often denied - 1 in 4 qualify for legal aid
    -geography - advice deserts
    -unfair trial if legal aid refused = litigants in person = breaches ART 6
    -too heavily reliant on private practice
  • what is litigants in person
    when you have to defend yourself in court