Court Benefited From the Posbakum
From left: Cate Sumner (IAJPT-AusAID), Leisha Lister (Executive Adviser FCoA), ViceChief Justice, AbdulKadir Mappong, and Jamie Vueti.
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One of the lessons learned is about access to justice that has become a common concern to Australian courts, government and private communities. The Family Court of Australia (FCoA) for example, this court provides a good model that can be applied by Indonesia’s religious courts in implementing legal aids.
FCoA specifically provides services to marginalized groups who lack access to justice. These marginalized people are those who do not speak English, indigenous people, people in remote areas, victims of domestic violence, people with physical or mental disabilities, and those who are economically disadvantaged.
Another interesting facility of legal aid is the telephone service. Everyone in the State of Victoria can access this service. The telephone service is handled by a special officer who will provide appropriate legal assistance and legal referral for every caller.
The Benefits of Posbakum in the Court
Leisha Lister, CEO of FCoA and some of the Chief Judges met with the delegation admitted that posbakum (legal aid post) benefits the courts and justice seekers.
The court will work more efficiently, reducing the case backlog. The court also could meet its target to provide access to justice because cases will be handled more quickly. No more justice will be delayed.
Justice seekers can also save time with the help of posbakum. They can also ensure that the documents they bring to the trial are complete.
"Posbakumm also allows the parties to reach agreements before trial. 89% of cases reached agreements before trial thanks to posbakum, "said Leisha Lister. (c)