ANNE A. A. JANSSEN, SONJA BEKKER, KEES VAN DEN BOS
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Given indications of rising challenges for marginalized citizens in the pre-dispute phase of civil procedures, we studied this phase up close at Dutch legal aid centres using the framework of William Felstiner et al. on naming, blaming, and claiming. Interviews were conducted with 116 visitors to these centres. We asked them when and why they had come. Respondents had come because they had questions on both naming their justiciable issue and blaming the opposing party. Interestingly, respondents who needed help with blaming the opposing party were not necessarily able to name their justiciable issue in legal terms. Our findings highlight the iterative character of the naming and blaming stages, and that respondents in both the naming and blaming stages were able to articulate their issue in only very general legal terms. Furthermore, our findings show the multifaceted role of legal aid centres in supporting marginalized citizens in effectuating their rights.
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Established as the leading British periodical for Socio-Legal Studies The Journal of Law and Society offers an interdisciplinary approach. It is committed to achieving a broad international appeal, attracting contributions and addressing issues from a range of legal cultures, as well as theoretical concerns of cross- cultural interest. It produces an annual special issue, which is also published in book form. It has a widely respected Book Review section and is cited all over the world. Challenging, authoritative and topical, the journal appeals to legal researchers and practitioners as well as sociologists, criminologists and other social scientists.
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