Lawyers for the poor : legal advice, voluntary action and citizenship in England, 1890-1990 /

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This text examines the development of legal advice services in England, from their origins in 'Poor Man's Lawyer' voluntary work in the 1890s, through the growth of mutual schemes and newspaper advice bureaux, and to the challenges of meeting the needs of socially-excluded groups in t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Bradley, Kate, Dr (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2020.
Series:Manchester scholarship online.
Subjects:
Legal assistance to the poor > England > History.
In forma pauperis > History.
Aide juridique aux pauvres > Angleterre > Histoire.
HISTORY > General.
In forma pauperis
Legal assistance to the poor
England
citizenship.
civil rights.
legal advice.
the law.
the poor.
volunteering.
working-class.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Making free legal aid and advice the business of state and profession
  • The poor man's lawyer
  • The political law
  • The trade unions and legal services
  • Technology, access and education
  • Advisory services in the post-war welfare state
  • Conclusion.

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