Sentences with phrase «without access to legal representation»
In December 2008, Ona and several other civil society leaders were arrested and held without charge and without access to legal representation in deplorable conditions in a basement cell for five days.
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Our barristers (all independent self - employed practitioners) are regularly involved in providing legal advice and representation on a pro bono basis (i.e. without charge) for the benefit of individuals and organisations who might otherwise be unable to access legal assistance.
It also provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the access to justice crisis and the plight of many vulnerable individuals who are without legal representation because of the significant reduction in the availability of legal aid.
In fact, the Meads judgment offers an opportunity for ordinary self represented litigants to draw a contrast between OPCA's and their own authentic motivations and goals, and to deepen our understanding of why ordinary people are coming to the courts without legal representation looking for access to justice.
As more litigants proceed without legal representation, we work to ensure that that all families have meaningful access to the family justice system.
Luckily, drivers may be able to access legal representation online without ever leaving their homes.