Legal finance by mark snow https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e What assistance and advice is available to litigants? en-us 2017-10-29 17:08:34 UTC 2017-11-06 07:08:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Legal finance m_snow https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/201510785 What advice and assistance is available for civil and criminal parties]]> 2017-10-29 17:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/201510785 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) chiuytown712 https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203532790 -A Government scheme
-They had set up the Legal Aid Agency 
-Services available range from advice being given to Legal Representation, which provides services to an entire case]]> 2017-11-04 13:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203532790 Citizens Advice Bureaux (CABx) https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203537061
- Give advice in 2,500 locations throughout the country; concerning entitlement to benefits, debt problems, consumer issues, housing issues, employment issue
- Can provide info on which local solicitors do legal aid work or give free/cheap initial interviews
- Some bureaux have arrangements where solicitors visit regularly to give qualified advice on legal matters
]]> 2017-11-04 14:28:36 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203537061 Magistrates' Court Means Testing https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203554684 -often described as the 'in or out' scheme
-If applicants pass the means test ]]> 2017-11-04 17:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203554684 Ma https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203555561 2017-11-04 17:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203555561 Magistrates' Court Means Testing https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203555608 -often described as the ' in or out' scheme
-If applicants pass the means test they are eligible for legal aid
-If they don't pass they are ineligible for legal aid and so have to pay for legal representation privately
-People pass the means test automatically if: they're on income support; are under 16 ]]> 2017-11-04 17:33:25 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203555608 Magistrates' Court Means Testing https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203556884 -often described as the ' in or out ' scheme 
-If the person passes the means test they are eligible for legal aid 
-If they don't pass the means test they are ineligible for legal aid and so have to pay for legal representation privately 
-People pass the means test automatically if: they're on income support; are under 16 or if they're under 18 and in full time education 
-The means test starts for everyone else with a calculation of gross annual income 
- If they're income is too high, they don't qualify and if they're income is below a certain level they do
 - Those in the middle bracket are further tested to see if their disposable income is above the set limit- those that are don't qualify 
-If their disposable income is below the very low set limit they qualify 
-Only around a quarter of adults qualify for this kind of legal aid]]> 2017-11-04 17:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203556884 Bar Pro Bono Unit https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203604229 A charity that helps to find free legal assistance from volunteer barristers.
Members of the public can access it through advice agencies, law centres or local MPs.
They provide legal assistance in all areas of law and from tribunals to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court.
There are over 3600 barristers. ]]> 2017-11-05 09:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203604229 Civil legal Advice https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203651791 The CLA deals with problems that involve:
-Debt (when a house is at risk)
-Housing
-Domestic abuse and family issues
-SEN/D (special education needs)
-Discrimination
Stats: June 15-July 16= advices 160,000 people over telephone service

]]> 2017-11-05 17:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203651791 Crown Court Means Testing https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203666042 -Income high but below £37,500 they must pay toward legal aid and if above that income they are not eligible for legal aid and will have to pay for rep. in court.
-Free for those with low income9
-If defendant found guilty, may have to pay extra from capital. And if found not guilty, contributions will (normally) be refunded.]]> 2017-11-05 18:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203666042 Civil Legal Advice (CLA) https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203676434 A government funded scheme which provides advice in civil cases.
Can help with problems such as debt (if home is at risk), housing, discrimination, domestic abuse, special needs education and family issues. 
Advice is given via phone calls. 
Statistic: July 2015-June 2016, 160,000 people rang the CLA service. ]]> 2017-11-05 20:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203676434 MEANS TESTING https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203680627 Anyone applying for government-funded advice must show that they don't have enough money to pay for their own lawyer. To decide their income and capital are considered. 
People who receive Income Support or Income-based Job Seekers' Allowance automatically qualify. Gross income is considered first always]]> 2017-11-05 20:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203680627 HELP LINES https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203752184 People can call professionals to discuss debt issues, housing and other matters for free]]> 2017-11-06 07:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/m_snow/67vvu00yjh2e/wish/203752184