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Informed citizens? Knowledge of rights and the resolution of civil justice problems
- Authors:
- DENVIR Catrina, BALMER Nigel J., BUCK Alexy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 41(3), July 2012, pp.591-614.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Research has highlighted the lack of knowledge possessed by people with regard to legal issues and processes. The aim of this paper was to explore how knowledge of rights affects the resolution of civil justice problems. Data were extracted from the Civil and Social Justice Survey (CSJS), a large-scale survey of adults’ experience of rights problems throughout England and Wales. A total of 10,537 adults were interviewed regarding a ‘difficult to solve’ problem they has experienced in the previous 3 years. The results demonstrated that 64.8% of individuals were not aware of their rights at the time the problem occurred. Knowledge was shown to be poorest amongst those with mental illness, those without higher qualifications, and those renting their homes. Problems where knowledge was poor included clinical negligence, welfare benefits and neighbours issues. Knowledge did not appear to be related to a particular problem-solving strategy but had an impact on the fulfilment of objectives and the obtaining of advice. The findings indicate that knowledge of rights alone is not associated with legal self-sufficiency in terms of a reduced dependence upon legal advice services. However, individuals with knowledge of rights experience better outcomes when they opt to handle their problem alone. The findings highlight the role that Public Legal Education (PLE) may play in disposing of less complex problems, while presenting a strong case for the continued availability of free legal advice services.
The media and family courts: do we need to be bothered?
- Author:
- BROOKMAN Henry
- Journal article citation:
- Family Law, 39, August 2009, pp.713-717.
- Publisher:
- Jordan
The Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No 2) Rules 2009 has allowed media representatives rights of access to family courts since April 2009. This article discusses whether, and in what circumstances media representatives can be excluded; and what can and cannot be published.
Do citizens know how to deal with legal issues? Some empirical insights
- Authors:
- BUCK Alexy, PLEASENCE Pascoe, BALMER Nigel J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 37(4), October 2008, pp.661-681.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Over recent years there has been increasing policy concern in the UK about whether citizens are equipped with sufficient legal ‘know-how’. In January 2006, the Department for Constitutional Affairs, now Ministry of Justice, announced a Public Legal Education and Support Task Force to develop and promote the case for a national strategy. This comes after UK government strategies have recently been developed for both consumer education and financial capability. Drawing on empirical data, this article explores whether there is indeed a lack of awareness and confidence among the population of England and Wales in regard to legal issues. The results from the English and Welsh Civil and Social Justice Survey, a large-scale face-to-face survey representative of the population, illustrate the case for targeted as well as general public legal education initiatives.
Accessing information: who has rights?
- Author:
- BARTLETT Stewart
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Now: the Practice Journal of Child, Youth and Family, 13, August 1999, pp.45-46.
- Publisher:
- Child, Youth and Family (Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, Te Tari Awhina I te Tamaiti, te Rangatahi, tae atu ki te Whanau)
States that a guardian cannot necessarily access information held by New Zealand's Children, Young Persons and Their Families Agency about their child.
Computers and the law
- Author:
- CORBITT Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace and Local Government Law, 20.7.96, 1996, pp.510-512.
- Publisher:
- Justice of the Peace Ltd
The records of local government departments hold a great deal of private sensitive information which could be misused if it became available to unauthorised users. This article looks at the two acts designed to regulate the use of information and to provide protection against those who would access computers with the aim of modifying the programmes and datafiles stored in the system. The acts discussed are the Data Protection Act 1984 and the Computer Misuse Act 1990.
Developing the legislative framework for the information society
- Author:
- EUROPEAN COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- European Commission
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Public access to information: an evaluation of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985
- Author:
- STEELE Jane
- Publisher:
- Policy Studies Institute
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 83p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Research study looking at how the Local Government Access to Information Act 1985 is working.
Giving access to personal files
- Author:
- PRAGNELL C.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 22.6.89, 1989, p.28.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
A brief guide to the Access to Personal Files Act 1987, recently enforced, and its implications for social care practice.
Laying our cards on the table
- Author:
- FIELDING N.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.5.89, 1989, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Access to Personal Files Act 1987 is now in force - looks at some of the Social Services Department's responses.
The Access to Personal Files (Social Services) Regulations 1989
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London