Legal Aid Quiz

What is legal aid?

• State-funded legal help

• Private legal consultation

• International legal support

• Community volunteer service

What is meant by the unmet need for legal services?

• A person has a problem that could be solved by going to law but cannot get help

• A person who chooses not to pursue a legal case

• A person who has no legal issues

• A person who prefers private legal services

What are the advantages of the AJA 1999 reforms and LASPO reforms?

• Better control over costs and higher standards of work

• Increased legal fees and reduced quality

• Limited access to justice and higher costs

• No legal aid for defamation cases

What are the disadvantages of the AJA 1999 reforms and LASPO reforms?

• Limited access to justice and cost cutting

• Improved access to justice and increased funding

• Higher standards of work and better resource allocation

• More legal aid for defamation cases

What are the advantages of conditional fee agreements and contingency fee agreements?

• Widen access to justice and encourage better performance

• Increase legal costs and reduce access to justice

• Discourage solicitors and limit coverage

• Require no insurance and are unpopular with the public

What are the disadvantages of conditional fee agreements and contingency fee agreements?

• High risk and uncertain cases may not be taken on

• Low risk and all cases are accepted

• No pressure from insurance companies

• No financial involvement of lawyers

What other legal service providers can you think of?

• Law centres and Community Legal Advice Centres

• Private law firms only

• International courts

• Local police stations

How could the system of legal aid be reformed?

• One-stop shops in community centres and a national legal service

• Increase legal fees and reduce services

• Limit access to only criminal cases

• Remove all legal aid services