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Justice is rarely found in courts. That said, individuals with little financial means may qualify for financial aid for court proceedings (sometimes combined w
by flexie 14y ago
Justice is rarely found in courts.
That said, individuals with little financial means may qualify for financial aid for court proceedings (sometimes combined with a reduced court fee).
Also, many standard family insurances and standard business insurances have coverage for legal costs.
Finally, many European countries have a wide range of complaint boards, which have speedy and informal proceedings (sometimes their decisions have binding effect).
- rayiner 14y agoAt least in the US, the courts are one of the few avenue of justice. Everything from desegregation to marriage equality to environmental protection was hashed out in the court system. It is the single means for the little guy to tear down big institutions. The court system is the last place in the country where people use the word "fairness" outside of a punchline.
- flexie 14y agoYes, you have a very interesting history of advancements in interstate trade, civil rights etc. through courts. In Europe we have had a bit of the same in the rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union (in areas like free movement of goods, services and people,) and in the rulings from the European Court of Human Rights (in civil rights issues). In continental Europe such advancements have primarily come from legislative bodies, though.