Question 1

Following which event was legal aid created?&#10;A) World War I&#10;B) World War II&#10;C) Cimmerian War&#10;D) Korean War

Accepted Answer

Legal aid was created following World War II as part of broader social welfare reforms aimed at ensuring that legal services were accessible to those who could not afford them, reflecting a commitment to social justice in the post-war period.

Question 2

Which agency has strategic leadership of 'legal aid'?&#10;A) Community Legal Service&#10;B) The Legal Aid Agency&#10;C) Legal Aid Board&#10;D) Legal Services Commission

Accepted Answer

The Legal Aid Agency is responsible for providing legal aid in England and Wales, overseeing the administration and funding of legal aid services to ensure that individuals have access to justice.

Question 3

Where a lawyer is working for free it is known as acting pro _____.

Accepted Answer

bono

Question 4

_____ of LASPOA 2012 sets out the issues that can now be funded by legal aid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ of LASPOA 2012 sets out the...

Question 5

Under which Article of the ECHR has it been suggested a person may be able to claim a right to free legal assistance in criminal proceedings?&#10;A) Article 8&#10;B) Article 6&#10;C) Article 5&#10;D) Article 9

Accepted Answer

Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is concerned with the right to a fair trial, and it has been interpreted to include the provision of free legal assistance in certain criminal proceedings, particularly where the absence of such assistance could result in an unfair trial.

Question 6

In Steel and Morris v United Kingdom (2005) the European Court of Human Rights decided that the right to free legal assistance applied only to criminal charges.

Accepted Answer

In Steel and Morris v United Kingdom (2005), the European Court of Human Rights held that the lack of legal aid to the defendants in a libel case violated their right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, indicating that the right to free legal assistance can extend beyond criminal charges.

Question 7

The Access to Justice Act 1999 reformed the 'no-win, no-fee' arrangements. What is its proper name?&#10;A) Conditional Fee Arrangements&#10;B) Fee Waiver Arrangements&#10;C) Compulsory Insurance Arrangements&#10;D) Alternative Funding Arrangements

Accepted Answer

The Access to Justice Act 1999 introduced reforms to the 'no-win, no-fee' arrangements, properly naming them Conditional Fee Arrangements (CFAs). These allow lawyers to take on cases with the understanding that they will only get paid their fees if the case is won.

Question 8

Approximately ____ per cent of people who were eligible for legal aid prior to LASPO are no longer eligible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately ____ per cent of people who...

Deck 15: Criminal Appeals