Sentences with phrase «of promoting access to justice»

All members of the legal profession, as part of our commitment to the rule of law, should be concerned about the manifest inadequacies of the legal aid system, and work for a better way of promoting access to justice.

The notions of promoting access to justice and controlling costs in civil litigation have walked arm - in - arm down the red carpet and through the doors of Lord Justice Jackson's reforms which have been in force since 1 April 2013.

Not exact matches

That, in fact, in many places, the operations of transnational capital — far from extending access to property, creating general prosperity, promoting democratic institutions, or advancing the causes of law and justice — destroy functioning local economies and communities, sustain and deepen poverty among those capital reduces to the commodity of cheap labor, exploit unjust labor systems, support despotisms, take advantage of conditions in regions too poor to impose or enforce environmental protections (for their ecosystems or their peoples), and are often complicit in the procedural abuse of persons who can hope for no legal redress?

[79] «The new sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations call for the international community to come together to promote the rule of law; support equal access to justice for all; reduce corruption; and develop effective, accountable, and transparent institutions at all levels.»

16.3 promote the rule of law at the national and international levels, and ensure equal access to justice for all

I used to think that the answer was obviously that increased productivity should be encouraged because of the moral and policy obligation to promote access to justice.

Similarly, JUSTICE's 2015 Delivering Justice in an Age of Austerity Report focused on the pre-issue stage and promoted the need to educate LiPs at an early stage, arguing «improved access to information and advice can offer important cost savings in the long term&JUSTICE's 2015 Delivering Justice in an Age of Austerity Report focused on the pre-issue stage and promoted the need to educate LiPs at an early stage, arguing «improved access to information and advice can offer important cost savings in the long term&Justice in an Age of Austerity Report focused on the pre-issue stage and promoted the need to educate LiPs at an early stage, arguing «improved access to information and advice can offer important cost savings in the long term».

You claim that «the duty to advance the cause of justice and the rule of law, as well as to undertake measures to facilitate access to justice and protect the public interest, is also synonymous with a duty to «promote».

The Declaration on Free Access to Law affirms: that public legal information from all countries and international institutions is part of «the common heritage of humanity;» that maximizing access to this information promotes justice and the rule of law; that public legal information is «digital common property» and should be accessible to all on a non-profit basis and free of charge; and that organizations (such as legal information institutes) have the right to publish public legal information and the government bodies that create or control that information should provide access to it so that it can be published by other paAccess to Law affirms: that public legal information from all countries and international institutions is part of «the common heritage of humanity;» that maximizing access to this information promotes justice and the rule of law; that public legal information is «digital common property» and should be accessible to all on a non-profit basis and free of charge; and that organizations (such as legal information institutes) have the right to publish public legal information and the government bodies that create or control that information should provide access to it so that it can be published by other paaccess to this information promotes justice and the rule of law; that public legal information is «digital common property» and should be accessible to all on a non-profit basis and free of charge; and that organizations (such as legal information institutes) have the right to publish public legal information and the government bodies that create or control that information should provide access to it so that it can be published by other paaccess to it so that it can be published by other parties.

Lord Jackson believes that BTE insurance is a beneficial product as an add - on to a household insurance policy and if his reforms relating to a choice of solicitor were implemented BTE insurance would have an important role in promoting access to justice.

The DC Bar characterized Washington's LLLT program as «an attempt to regulate the provision of legal services by highly trained paraprofessionals while promoting access to justice for those who have legal needs but do not require all the skills of an attorney.»

«The Cost of Law: Promoting Access to Justice through the (Un) Corporate Practice of Law.»

As just a brief sampling, in «The Cost of Law: Promoting Access to Justice through the (Un) Corporate Practice of Law» [2] and «Life in the Law - Thick World: The Legal Resource Landscape for Ordinary Americans» [3](with Jaime Heine), Hadfield uses empirical evidence to demonstrate that there can never be enough pro bono (free) legal work or enough money for legal aid that could even come close to satisfying the huge unmet need for legal services in the US.

-- «The Cost of Law: Promoting Access to Justice through the (Un) Corporate Practice of Law.»

New York Chief Judge John Lippman echoed this connection between access to civil justice and public safety when he stated: «If what happens inside this courthouse or any courthouse... is anything short, even by the smallest amount, of promoting equal justice... [t] he most vulnerable in our society, they're the ones who have suffered the most.»

The goal of the website is to expand access to justice by facilitating the sharing of information and resources among legal services advocates and by promoting pro bono representation by the private bar.

It is essential for the public's faith in our rule of law to promote not just access to the courts, but also access to real justice.»

«It is essential for the public's faith in our rule of law to promote not just access to the courts, but also access to real justice,» Stern said in the press release.

The Florida Bar Foundation strives to provide greater access to justice in Florida by: expanding and improving representation and advocacy on behalf of low - income persons in civil legal matters; improving the fair and effective administration of justice; and promoting public service among lawyers by making it an integral component of the law school experience.

It's good for the whole community and survival of the language and to promote access to justice in French,» she says.

(7) Gillian K. Hadfield «The Cost of Law: Promoting Access to Justice through the (Un) Corporate Practice of Law» International Review of Law and Economics (forthcoming); download copy available at: SSRN http://ssrn.com/abstract=2333990.

Law schools should promote access - to - justice - friendly careers, suggests Sarah Glassmeyer, director of content development for the Center for Computer - Assisted Legal Instruction.

The Law Foundation of Ontario used to provide grants to Ontario's law school libraries as part of its mandate to promote access to legal information as part of advancing its vision for a truly accessible justice system.

What's especially noteworthy about Free the Law, though, and what distinguishes it from other preservation initiatives, is that it provides for the preservation of historical legal materials in connection with free, public access to them, on the conviction that access to legal information promotes access to justice.

Legal aid is a critical component of access to justice, something that the Law Society strongly supports and promotes.

With that said, I hope the smaller publishers as an example of their leadership (if they're not already doing so) will be lending their services and expertise to promote and support access to justice in communities in jeopardy of being denied such access.

Established in 1992, Australia's federal class action regime was developed to promote the more efficient resolution of multiple claims sharing common issues, to increase access to justice for small claimants and to safeguard the interests of group members and respondents alike.

Some advocacy groups in the U.S. have promoted the idea of letting non-lawyers invest equity in law firms as a way to provide access to justice, enable innovation in the legal marketplace, and expand legal services.

That goal is further elaborated upon by 10 targets, which include promoting rule of law, access to justice, and representative and accountable institutions.

He believes in equal access to justice for all, the entitlement to a fair hearing and is dedicated to promoting the interests and welfare of immigrants and those seeking protection in the UK.

Fostering the legal community and access to justice LAwPRO sponsored the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) crime prevention campaign, which provided the opportunity to promote the role... Read More»

The goals of the website are to expand access to justice by facilitating the sharing of information and resources among legal services advocates and by promoting pro bono representation by the private bar.

Earlier this month the Department of Justice Canada announced funding for projects that will help families deal with difficult issues related to divorce or separation with funding aimed at improving access to the family justice system and promoting compliance with family obligations related to divorce or sepaJustice Canada announced funding for projects that will help families deal with difficult issues related to divorce or separation with funding aimed at improving access to the family justice system and promoting compliance with family obligations related to divorce or sepajustice system and promoting compliance with family obligations related to divorce or separation.

In 2013, Justice Stephen Goudge was recognized as one of Canada's most respected appellate judges and an inspiration outside of the Ontario Court of Appeal for his activities aimed to promote access to jJustice Stephen Goudge was recognized as one of Canada's most respected appellate judges and an inspiration outside of the Ontario Court of Appeal for his activities aimed to promote access to justicejustice.

Best of all, a number of these alternatives can actually increase access to justice while meeting lawyers» need to get paid; the idea of practice models that are remunerative and promote access to family justice is a theme I will be returning to in the months ahead.

ATJCs should communicate with stakeholders and the public through a variety of mediums to promote mobilization and awareness of access to justice goals.

With the government's intent to sell justice on the open market, it has never been a more relevant and appropriate time to promote the Magna Carta and increase public awareness; in doing so achieving the important goal of prioritising access to justice, rather than simply facilitating it.

You can see that with all other UN member states Canada committed to promote the rule of law at the national and international levels (a fairly general target — not too hard to achieve) and to ensure equal access to justice for all (much more concrete and challenging).

«Priorities include promoting access to justice, ensuring the viability of legal aid and delivering an effective court modernisation programme,» he said.

With respect to this premise, a team of collaborators and I, after a decade of analysis and exploration, sensed the need of creating an open collaborative environment that promotes a multidisciplinary approach focused on understanding the different challenges and questions arising from the combination of technology and access to justice.

The legal profession should unify, singing from the same hymn sheet to promote the value of justice, and access to it; with the foundations lying within the Magna Carta itself, which still provides three clauses that remain in force today.

Our purpose is to promote access to justice for all Ontarians, preserve and improve the civil justice system, and advocate for the rights of those who have suffered injury and losses as the result of wrongdoing by others, while at the same time advocating strongly for safety initiatives.

The Jackson reforms of English commercial litigation came into force on 1 April 2013, and as part of that wholesale review of the funding of litigation in England and Wales, there has been widespread recognition that litigation funding promotes access to justice by enabling litigants to manage their exposure to costs.

The Mission of Dakota Plains Legal Services is to promote equal access to justice and improve the lives of our low income clients through quality legal assistance.

Our organization exists to promote a better understanding of the law for all and to support access to justice for those who for any reason, represent themselves in legal matters by providing coaching, appropriate encouragement, legal information, referrals or other resources to those people

David joins other NJSBA leaders in the Association's commitment in advancing the practice of law, providing education to both the public and to other attorneys, and promoting access to the civil justice system to -LSB-...]

At Stanford's Code X, speaker Jim Sandman of Legal Services Corporation promoted the use of technology in the legal industry in 10 ways: Focus on courts and administrators to improve access to justice.

The goal of the Measuring Justice Research Project is to increase fairness and access to justice globally by facilitating and promoting an evidence - based approach to criminal legJustice Research Project is to increase fairness and access to justice globally by facilitating and promoting an evidence - based approach to criminal legjustice globally by facilitating and promoting an evidence - based approach to criminal legal aid.

The incentives for adopting ABS appears to primarily be for the purposes of attracting capital and promoting access to justice.

He brings a wealth of knowledge that will help the MBF to strengthen its work in promoting equal access to justice in the Commonwealth.»