A commitment to equal access to justice requires that we consider radically the design of our main justice frameworks. A process of radical change is needed or our legal system will fall into disuse or to be the province of the hyper-wealthy, biggish business and litigants in person only. Evaluate the argument.
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Moorhead, R. (2010) ‘Legal aid – system failure or broken law?’, New Law Journal, 160(6), p. 403.
Evaluate the argument that equal access to justice requires a radical redesign of the civil justice system.
In answering this question, you should aim to:
Provide a clear introduction and conclusion to the question.
Present your answer using a logical structure.
write clearly, and in your own words.
Explain briefly what is meant by access to justice.
Provide a brief overview of some of the main barriers associated with obtaining equal access to justice in England and Wales.
Consider potential ways in which the justice system could be redesigned.
Evaluate Moorhead’s ‘first idea’ and that radical redesign of the justice system is needed to provide equal access to justice.