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Legal needs survey highlights importance of seeking professional legal help

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Published on: 27 January 2020

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LNB News 27/01/2020

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Issue Date: 27 January 2020

Published Date: 27 January 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

Article summary

The Law Society has conducted the largest ever legal needs survey in England and Wales, emphasising the importance of seeking legal advice. It has found that six in ten adults (64%) have experienced a legal problem in the last four years, and that 53% faced a contentious problem. The survey also found that those who sought legal help benefitted from a fairer outcome, while those who didn’t expressed regret at their lack of assistance. The survey revealed that most people who obtain legal advice did not pay for it, as 57% did not fund it personally, 49% used a service free of charge, 7% were financed by a company, and 7% by friends and family.

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