Practical legal aid
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Practical legal aid
（Longman practitioner series）
Longman, 1993
5th ed
Available at 1 libraries
Note
Previous ed. by Ian Pollard. 1990
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Here is advice from a former member of the Legal Aid Board on how to meet the criteria established by the Legal Aid Board for franchising, and the associated issues, such as human resources; financial management; marketing; case management; and client care. This book guides the reader through all forms of legal aid and of legal advice and assistance, examining eligibility and assessment, the Duty Solicitory Schemes, the "Green Form" Scheme, assistance by way of representation, appeals against refusal of legal aid, effects of the Children Act, and procedure relating to Multi-Party actions. Also covers the gradual introduction of stage payments and fixed fees, supplemented with checklists for making an application for legal aid.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction Legal Aid Act 1988 Legal Aid Board and its operations, area offices and area committees 2. Making Legal Aid Pay Planning the practice Building the client base Setting up systems Working profitably Getting paid 3. Franchising Background Pilot Scheme on Green Form Franchising requirements Strategic management Human resources Practice resources Case management Financial management Client care Marketing Accreditation process Accreditation Post-Accreditation compliance Payment terms and delegated powers Transaction criteria for use in file management 4. Advice and assistance. The Green Form Scheme. ABWOR. criminal legal aid. Duty solicitor. Civil legal aid and multi-party actions. Family and children. Statutory charge. Costs agains the assisted person and fund.
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