Legal Aid Act 1988

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses legal representation gaps
gptkbp:affects low-income individuals
gptkbp:aims_to reduce legal inequalities
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Access_to_Justice_Act_1999
gptkbp:applies_to civil and criminal cases
gptkbp:effective_date 1988-04-01
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:encourages pro bono legal services
collaboration between legal professionals
gptkbp:established gptkb:Legal_Aid_Board
advice and assistance scheme
criteria for legal aid eligibility
legal representation scheme
gptkbp:facilitates dispute resolution
gptkbp:goal to ensure fair trial rights
gptkbp:historical_debate parliamentary sessions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Legal Aid Act 1988
gptkbp:impact increased access to justice
gptkbp:includes provisions for criminal defense cases
provisions for family law cases
provisions for housing law cases
provisions for immigration law cases
gptkbp:influenced_by previous legal aid legislation
gptkbp:influences subsequent legal aid reforms
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Lord_Mackay_of_Clashfern
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy studies
gptkbp:is_challenged_by legal aid cuts
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_considered a significant reform in legal aid policy
gptkbp:is_criticized_for budget cuts
complex application process
gptkbp:is_discussed_in legal forums
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by government audits
gptkbp:is_implemented_in Legal Aid Agency
gptkbp:is_linked_to social justice initiatives
gptkbp:is_opposed_by certain political groups
gptkbp:is_part_of UK legal system
legal aid history in the UK
gptkbp:is_promoted_by legal aid organizations
gptkbp:is_referenced_in legal textbooks
gptkbp:is_related_to human rights law
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by legal scholars
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:political_movement
legal advocacy groups
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:England_and_Wales
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Legal_Aid_Act_1974
gptkbp:mandates training for legal aid providers
gptkbp:promotes access to legal advice
gptkbp:provides financial assistance for legal representation
guidelines for legal aid applications
support for public interest cases
gptkbp:purpose to provide legal aid to individuals in need
gptkbp:receives_funding_from government funding
gptkbp:reform legal aid eligibility criteria
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:legal_case
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:requires means testing for applicants
cooperation with solicitors
reporting on legal aid expenditure
gptkbp:significance landmark legislation in legal aid provision
gptkbp:supports vulnerable populations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Legal_Aid,_Sentencing_and_Punishment_of_Offenders_Act_2012
gptkb:Access_to_Justice_Act_1999
gptkb:Legal_Aid_Act_2000
gptkb:Courts_and_Legal_Services_Act_1990
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5