"All Australians,
regardless of means, should have access to high quality legal services
or effective dispute resolution mechanisms necessary to protect
their rights and interests. In some cases, such services are clearly
essential to ensure that an individual's rights are protected and
injustice avoided.
The objective of equality before the law is unattainable if
people experience barriers that prevent them enforcing their rights.
The most obvious barriers are the financial difficulties faced
by people who cannot afford legal advice and representation."
Ronald Sackville QC - 1994
