Perceived Inaccessibility of Courts (PIC) Scale

A simple to administer 10-item scale designed to measure extent to which people think of courts as inaccessible.

This scale can be used to measure perceived inaccessibility for specific cohorts, quantify differences between groups and assess the impact of interventions designed to improve perceptions.

For use in a range of research, evaluation and practical settings.

Perceived Inaccessibility of Courts (PIC) Scale

A simple to administer 10-item scale designed to measure extent to which people think of courts as inaccessible.

Research tool

New research explores what works to meet people’s legal needs

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Victoria Law Foundation
Victoria Law Foundation