Reforms and recommendations grid by Becky https://padlet.com/rjpointe/mlampcbwff49 Recent reform or recommendation made to the law to address high legal costs, disadvantaged groups and Indigenous Australians having limited access to the law and lengthy delays. en-us 2017-09-06 23:55:44 UTC 2025-10-30 14:02:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png High legal costs can limit effectiveness of the law rjpointe https://padlet.com/rjpointe/mlampcbwff49/wish/185341754 Only about 8 percent of Victorians have access to Victorian Legal Aid. One recent recommendation is increased state and Commonwealth funding for Victorian Legal Aid, as well as greater management of legal aid resources and a review of how legal aid is distributed.]]> 2017-09-07 00:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rjpointe/mlampcbwff49/wish/185341754 Indigenous Australians have limited access to the law https://padlet.com/rjpointe/mlampcbwff49/wish/185350134 Increase fundings to legal advice and assistance bodies so more support services can be provided especially in remote and regional areas.]]> 2017-09-07 01:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rjpointe/mlampcbwff49/wish/185350134 Disadvantaged groups have limited access to the law https://padlet.com/rjpointe/mlampcbwff49/wish/185350826 Increase funding to establish more courts and build more specialised courts.]]> 2017-09-07 01:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rjpointe/mlampcbwff49/wish/185350826 Delay reforms https://padlet.com/rjpointe/mlampcbwff49/wish/185350896 Abolish committal hearings: decrease the time it takes for criminal cases to proceed to trial and reduce the workload of the Magistrates’ Court and legal counsel who prepare for such hearings.]]> 2017-09-07 01:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rjpointe/mlampcbwff49/wish/185350896