Free access to law - is it here to stay? : local researcher's methodology guide

This proposal document outlines the parameters for research studying free access to the law (FAL) initiatives; what they do and how they do it. The aim is to better understand FAL initiatives and their effect on society, along with an exploration of the factors determining their sustainability. In order to complete a cross-case comparative analysis, countries have been selected to represent multiple legal traditions with FAL initiatives at various stages of development. The paper outlines research questions and methodology. The research intends to cover Southern and Eastern Africa; Western Africa; Asia and the Pacific, and Canada

Environmental scan report : free access to law; is it here to stay?

The research studies what free access to law (FAL) initiatives do and how they do it, towards a better understanding of the effects of FAL initiatives on society, and an exploration of the factors determining their sustainability. The general hypothesis is that success leads to sustainability. That is, if the initiative is successful, it will have greater chances of securing funds and ensuring sustainability. The project covers the following regions: Southern and Eastern Africa; Western Africa; Asia and the Pacific; and Canada. For comparative analysis, countries have been selected to represent multiple legal traditions with FAL initiatives at various stages of development