What is the experience of court users seeking legal aid in different parts of Scotland?
Background
The Scottish Government’s Vision for Justice aims to establish an effective, modern person-centred and trauma-informed approach to justice in which everyone can have trust, including as victims, those accused of crimes and as individuals in civil disputes. As such, Justice Analytical Services have identified the theme of ‘Justice Processes & Experiences’ as a research priority. Robust research on justice processes, the experiences of complainers and the accused as well as the functioning of juries will inform work towards this aim.
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Language of DIY Justice: Communication practices & processes
The project explores the language of DIY Justice by focusing on communication as an inherent part of court hearings as well as court processes and procedures. Since cuts to legal aid in 2013, an increasingly high number ...
Funded by: AHRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on the experiences of court users seeking legal aid in Scotland through the lens of DIY Justice and communication processes.
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Affordable Legal Advice
"Advice agencies, support providers, clearinghouses and public legal education providers all exist to help people when they need support to solve their legal problems. However, accessing this complex network of supp...
Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on providing legal advice and support, which is relevant to court users seeking legal aid in Scotland.
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Virtual Justice - Enhancing accessibility, participation and procedural justice in family courts and tribunals during the COVID-19 pandemic
Perceptions of accessibility and fairness are central to civil order and the legitimacy of the legal system and state. COVID-19 and social distancing rules have forced radical changes upon the justice system with many tr...
Funded by: COVID
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on enhancing accessibility and procedural justice in family courts during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is related to the experiences of court users seeking legal aid in Scotland.