Legal Advice and Funding
Michelle wants to claim compensation for the injuries she has suffered
in an accident. Identify and briefly describe where she could obtain
advice about a possible claim.
There are many places that offer advice regarding British law but few
people know how to access these services. If Michelle looks in the
right places she can obtain this legal advice for free. There are
places that are funded by charities and there's also places like the
Citizens Advice Bureau which is primarily funded by the government.
If you were setting out to obtain legal advice, places like these is
where you should start, they aim to provide access to justice to
everyone who needs it.
The CAB has over 2000 bureaux throughout the country. Volunteers that
aren't actually legally qualified provide 'free, independent and
confidential advice' on a variety of issues. They have arrangements
with solicitors who will give a free initial interview. Five million
people use this service every year.
Another place for free advice is a law centre. There are only 51 law
centres in the country (as of April 2003) and they are normally
situated in socially deprived areas. Law centres provide free and
independent, professional, legal advice as it is required in the area.
They are staffed by solicitors, barristers, legal advisors and
community workers who are paid and the funding for these salaries
comes from local authorities and the Community Legal Service Fund.
Some law centres will be better than others a factor that affects this
is the demand for legal advice in the area. If Michelle went to a Law
Centre she could expect to receive advice on issues like welfare
rights, immigration, housing, employment, discrimination, mental
health, juvenile crime, disability and children's rights.
Another place which is probably overlooked quite a lot is
organisations like the AA and R.A.C. However organisations like this
will probably only help you with issues which relate to the
organisations area of business. Also you must be a paying member to
in the country can afford the best lawyer and it is true to say that
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