1. An effective legal system
Chapter 11
An effective legal system

2. Effective operation of the legal system
THE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE LEGAL SYSTEM
Entitlement of a fair and unbiased hearing
Effective access to mechanisms for the resolution of dispute
Timely resolution of dispute
The recognition of prevailing values and basic human rights

3. The extent to which our legal system can be considered effective is measured by the degree to which it achieves each of the four elements that are considered necessary for upholding justice.

4. Access to the law and changes
Unable to afford
Limited access to legal representation
Existing legal structures
Not aware of legal rights
Cultural and social differences restricting access

5. 1. Unable to afford FINANCIAL INEQUALITIES Legal representation
Court costs
Legal aid
Length of trials

6. Changes Civil ADR’s Collaborative law No win no pay representation
Legal service commissioner
Pro-bono help
Increasing civil jurisdiction
Suggested changes page 540

7. Criminal
Indictable offences heard summarily
Hand up brief
Suggested changes page 542

8. SUGGESTIONS LEGAL AID Victoria Legal Aid Legal advice Legal assistance
Conditions – Means test, Merit and reasonable test
Special conditions
Duty lawyers

9. Homework/classwork
Read and summarise 532 to 549 Complete questions 2 (see page 532) Question 3 page 537 Questions 4, 5, 6 Questions 8, 9 and 12