What role do Pro Bono Units perform in the legal system?

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What is Citizens Advice and what service does it provide?

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What are Law Centres?

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What is Citizens Advice and what service does it provide?
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An organisation that provides free legal information and guidance on a wide range of legal matters through local bureaux and online resources.
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What are Law Centres?
Model answer
Not-for-profit legal practices providing free legal advice and representation to disadvantaged people, typically specialising in social welfare law.
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What role do Pro Bono Units perform in the legal system?
Model answer
They coordinate volunteer lawyers who provide free legal assistance to those who cannot afford representation and do not qualify for legal aid.
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What are Free Representation Units and who staffs them?
Model answer
Organisations that provide free legal representation by volunteer law students and junior lawyers at tribunals and some court hearings.
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What types of legal support do trade unions typically offer their members?
Model answer
Legal advice and representation for employment-related disputes and workplace injury claims.
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How can insurance companies assist policyholders with legal costs?
Model answer
By providing legal expenses insurance that covers the cost of legal representation in certain types of disputes.

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