Legal Aid Act 1949

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Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Legal_Aid_Act_2000
gptkb:Legal_Aid_Act_1988
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:associated_with civil and criminal cases
gptkbp:case_analysis influenced legal precedents
gptkbp:community_impact inspired similar laws in other countries
gptkbp:date_enacted 1949-07-30
gptkbp:economic_policy gptkb:social_reform
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:established gptkb:Legal_Aid_Board
gptkbp:evaluates ongoing assessments of effectiveness
various government reports
gptkbp:fundamental_right right to legal representation
gptkbp:funding government funding
gptkbp:goal ensure fair trial rights
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War II Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Legal Aid Act 1949
gptkbp:impact increased access to justice
gptkbp:influenced_by post-war welfare state principles
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Minister_of_Finance
gptkbp:is_criticized_for budget constraints
gptkbp:is_implemented_in Legal Aid Agency
gptkbp:is_targeted_at low-income individuals
gptkbp:judicial_review legal aid decisions
gptkbp:key_policies eligibility criteria for legal aid
gptkbp:legal_aid_applications application process for legal aid
gptkbp:legal_aid_challenges challenges faced by legal aid recipients
gptkbp:legal_aid_eligibility means test
gptkbp:legal_aid_eligibility_criteria criteria for receiving legal aid
gptkbp:legal_aid_funding public expenditure
gptkbp:legal_aid_funding_mechanism mechanism for funding legal aid
gptkbp:legal_aid_funding_sources various funding sources
gptkbp:legal_aid_impact impact on access to justice
gptkbp:legal_aid_policy government legal aid policy
gptkbp:legal_aid_providers solicitors and legal firms
gptkbp:legal_aid_reforms subsequent reforms in legal aid system
gptkbp:legal_aid_statistics data on legal aid usage
gptkbp:legal_aid_system framework for legal aid provision
gptkbp:legal_aid_types advice, assistance, representation
gptkbp:legal_framework legal aid system
impact on solicitors and barristers
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Access_to_Justice_Act_1999
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness of legal rights
gptkbp:purpose to provide legal aid to individuals in need
gptkbp:related_to legal representation
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Legal_Aid,_Sentencing_and_Punishment_of_Offenders_Act_2012
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Legal_Aid,_Sentencing_and_Punishment_of_Offenders_Act_2012
gptkbp:scope family law, housing law, immigration law
gptkbp:significance landmark legislation in legal aid provision
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Legal_Aid,_Sentencing_and_Punishment_of_Offenders_Act_2012
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edward_Thurlow,_1st_Baron_Thurlow
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6