Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive academic and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. This insightful Advanced Introduction explores contemporary developments in the definition and institutionalisation of access to justice across theory and practice. Taking a global perspective, it reviews and analyzes trends and debates surrounding the meaning of access and the tools used to promote it. Key Features: Discusses the challenges and their persistent nature Explores deprofessionalization, court reform and technology Presents an overview of strategies to improve access to justice Addresses legal education and how it could be effectively improved Covers traditional approaches of legal aid, public interest law and pro bono The Advanced Introduction to Access to Justice is an essential read for academics and students of law, politics and human rights. Practitioners and bar regulators will also benefit from its insights into cutting-edge access to justice issues and innovations in the field.