The Transformation of Legal Aid. Comparative and Historical Studies.

. Ed(s): Regan, Francis; etc.; Paterson, Alan (Professor of Law, University of Strathclyde); Goriely, Tamara (Research Fellow, Institute of Advanced

ISBN 10: 0198265891 / ISBN 13: 9780198265894

Published by Oxford University Press, 1999

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An explanation of the rise and fall of legal aid in the 20th century, this book examines the origins of modern legal aid, analyzes its recent rapid decline and considers its likely future. It also applies legal and social science perspectives to analyze and theorize about legal aid. Editor(s): Regan, Francis; etc.; Paterson, Alan (Professor of Law, University of Strathclyde); Goriely, Tamara (Research Fellow, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London); Fleming, Don (University of Canberra, Australia). Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; 3JJ; LA; LNAA; LNAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 640. . 1999. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Transformation of Legal Aid. Comparative and Historical Studies.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198265891
• ISBN 13: 9780198265894
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Legal aid flourished briefly in the 1960s and 1970s. The 1980s and 1990s however, saw a dramatic decline in its fortunes. This book is a collection of original, comparative and historical, studies by the leading international scholars in the field. It offers compelling new interpretations of the rise, decline and future prospects of legal aid.

About the Author

Francis Regan is a Senior Lecturer in Legal Studies at Flinders University, Adelaide. Alan Paterson is a Professor of Law at the University of Strathclyde. Tamara Goriely is a Research Fellow, at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, London.