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Category Archives: International Models
World Bank Meeting on Legal Aid/Access to Justice in Mediterranean Rim Countries
I was privileged to be at a meeting organized by the World Bank and the Center for Mediterranean Integration on legal aid and access to justice in Mediterranean Rim countries in Marseilles. (I know, a tough job.) It is, sadly, … Continue reading
Comment on English Legal Aid Cut Proposals Highlights Value of Client Choice
As most know, the England/Wales legal aid system is going through a major set of cuts, with the government “consultation” proposing a variety of major policy changes to reduce the overall cost of the system. Richard Moorhead, a highly reflective … Continue reading
Canadian SRL Project Sponsors Dialog Event — A Model for Us all
What a great idea. As Julie MacFarlane blogs about the follow up to her Canadian SRL Report: 60 people gathered in Windsor to discuss the research report – 15 of them SRL’s from the study. The other 45 guests included … Continue reading
Important New Canadian Report Highlights Challenges Facing the Self-Represented and Innovation and Research Lessons for the US
An important new report, The National Self-Represented Litigants Project: Identifying and Meeting the Needs of Self-Represented Litigants, by Dr. Julie MacFarlane, supported by grants from the Law Foundation of Ontario, the Law Foundation of Alberta, and the Law Foundation of … Continue reading
Very Important and Promising Leaderhip Appointment at Open Society Foundations
The Open Society Foundations has announced its new head: Chris Stone. While OSF and Chris will surely have an agenda that goes way beyond access to justice, it is promising that the Institute, vast in its international reach, will be … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal Law, Funding, International Models, Research and Evalation, Systematic Change
Tagged Soros
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I Love This: Law School Incubator Project Goes International
Globalization cuts both ways! I have just heard that the Law School Incubator, being pioneered by CUNY among others, is being adopted in India. Here is the news from the Sakai Times, about the Symbiosis Law School in Pune. PUNE: … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Models, Law Schools, Middle Income
Tagged Incubator, India
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European Union Adopts Standardized “Miranda” Type Notice to Include Right to Interpreter
Its interesting that the EU has agreed on a standardized “Miranda” type warning. As described in the EU press release: The Letter of Rights will contain practical details about accused persons’ rights: to a lawyer; to be informed of the … Continue reading
Civil Justice Council of England and Wales Report and Recommendations on Self-Represented Litigants
As reported by Richard Moorhead, the Civil Justice Council has issued its report on how to respond to the increase in self-represented litigants expected in England and Wales as a result of the massive legal aid cutbacks. The recommendations, as … Continue reading
Defender Services for Arrested Defendants — US and UK Comparison
As part of the UK governing coalition’s attempt to cut the UK legal aid budget by 350 million pounds (about US$500 million), the possibility is being raised of introducing means testing of the provision of the currently universally available solicitors … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Counsel, Criminal Law, International Models
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The UK Legal Aid Cuts
Richard Moorhead is a wise and reflective observer of the access to justice world, focusing on the UK. His latest blog post (well worth reading in full) brings both informtion and perspective on the very depressing news out of the … Continue reading
UK Court Criticizes Govt for Sectetly Trying to Block UK Legal Aid Funding for Anti-Torure Cases: Court Overturns Standing Regulations
US readers may find that wrapping our minds around this one takes a bit of effort. In a recent case, a British court has criticized the government for secretly trying to block legal aid funding for cases that challenged torture, … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Models, Legal Aid
Tagged Public Interest, Standing, UK
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From Russia for Justice — Alternative Models for Access to Justice In Draft Bill
Whether it is a message about universality, yet another underlining of how out of step we are in the US, but the Russian Ministry of Justice, we hear from the Access to Justice Blog, has published a draft law on … Continue reading
Posted in Access to Justice Generally, International Models, Systematic Change
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