Perceived Inaccessibility of Lawyers (PIL) Scale

A simple to administer 10-item scale designed to measure the extent to which people think of lawyers 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.

New research reveals how disadvantage compounds legal problems

Our latest research uncovers critical insights into how disadvantage shapes the experience and resolution of legal problems in Victoria.

Measuring legal capability
Measuring legal capability
Victoria Law Foundation
Victoria Law Foundation