Sentences with phrase «legal aid»

We are very concerned with continued under - funding of Legal Aid for refugees.

There would be an exception for those seeking asylum, who would be eligible for legal aid in civil cases whilst their asylum claim was ongoing.

These are typical of the claims that may have been within the scope of legal aid in years gone by.

The total budget for civil legal aid services for the next two years, including the maintenance increase, is approximately $ 23 million.

The best way to get help is to attend a free clinic put on by legal aid societies.

How the justice systems served access to justice was measured by the level of legal aid funding for criminal matters per crime.

As the strike by criminal legal aid lawyers captures the media's attention, they have a chance to put some real pressure on the government.

• A forum on Legal Aid from 1:30 to 3:00 pm.

These opportunities are posted by legal aid organizations and other programs that provide legal services.

Two more were established as minority positions (on a review of the civil legal aid system and democratic representation on police authorities) which went to conference.

There, classes incorporate scientific and quantitative methodology, and they include strong research and collaboration programs with legal aid organizations and law firms.

The review must fairly and objectively assess the impact of legal aid cuts on access to justice.

This was forced on him by a combination of effective campaigning by criminal legal aid lawyers and bad advice from his civil servants.

This is of course far from the truth with legal aid practitioners working at rates and returns which place substantial economic burden on them to maintain practice.

People who are in low - income households can get some kinds of free legal help from Legal Aid offices.

There is no right to court - appointed attorneys in civil cases, and civil legal aid programs provide vital services to protect the safety and stability of low - income individuals and families.

We tried to bring together a consortium of legal aid boards to develop the system.

In the meantime, the small firms are serving millions of clients at affordable rates including, where appropriate, at legal aid rates, including, where justified, pro bono.

Should other people as well as lawyers provide legal aid services?

Almost one third (31 %) of those firms were considering withdrawing from one or more areas of legal aid work in the next three years.

Start by searching for legal aid clinics in your local community.

Criminal legal aid practitioners are furious, as most are feeling the impact of the reducing numbers of cases going through the system and can see no justification for the cuts.

When we're sort of a typical civil legal aid office.

As legal aid budgets are squeezed, more members of the public are looking for pro bono services to help with their legal needs.

Gift a donation to your local Legal Aid provider.

About 90 percent of the interest is used to help four legal aid groups serving the poor.

As a result, it now provides much more than legal research support for lawyers in private practice who do legal aid cases.

Traditionally, the bar has relied upon pro bono and government and privately funded legal aid attorneys to meet the civil legal needs of the American public.

The article was also amended to clarify the timing of legal aid budget cuts.

This may not come as a surprise to those who have been following the family legal aid tender debacle.

Does the government's new schedule for legal aid reform provide hope or just delay?

We are committed to ensuring that the criminal legal aid scheme of the future continues to protect people's fundamental right to a defence.

One should consult a lawyer that specializes in this area of law to walk them through the process and there are various legal aid centers if hiring an attorney is not affordable.

Is it the job of government to ensure that all those seeking to access and enforce their legal rights are able to do so, whether through legal aid programs or advocacy services?

Young legal aid lawyers joined hundreds of thousands of protesters against public service cuts today.

You may also be able to get recommendations for a good lawyer through another attorney, a free legal aid agency, a client - attorney matching service, or neighbors or co-workers.

By 1988, my staff was producing legal opinions at the rate of 5,000 per year for lawyers in private practice who did legal aid cases.

Legal Aid plans have been trimmed to the bare essentials.

Legal Aid ACT helps people in the ACT with their legal problems, especially people who are socially or economically disadvantaged.

The reality is that legal aid firms are already struggling financially under the present system.

Because of the cuts it practically impossible to get legal aid for matters like divorce, but, at the same time, private legal services are very expensive.

Should it include legal aid work that is not fully compensated, clients who fail to deliver agreed fees, and volunteering on the boards of non-profits?

More than two - thirds of civil legal aid clients are women, and most of them mothers.

«I don't think those who have expressed concerns about legal aid are motivated by self - interest,» the new justice secretary said.

While leaders in the civil legal aid sector are responding creatively to expand their capacity to serve more people.

The lower numbers are attributed to fewer civil legal aid applications.

Interest earned goes to support legal aid for those in need of support.