Marie Burton

Dr. Marie Burton is Senior Research Fellow specializing in access to justice and legal aid policy, with particular focus on how advice delivery methods affect vulnerable populations. Her work examines the real-world impacts of legal aid reforms like LASPO.

Key research areas:

• Comparative effectiveness of remote vs in-person legal advice
• Spatial dimensions of advice accessibility
• Social welfare tribunal procedures
• Financial exclusion and consumer protection

Groundbreaking work includes empirical studies demonstrating disadvantages of telephone-only advice services, cited in UK Ministry of Justice LASPO reviews. Publications critically examine how digital justice formats affect procedural fairness for disadvantaged claimants.

Formerly a practising solicitor with 30+ years experience in housing, education, and social welfare law. Trustee for multiple legal access organizations including Legal Action Group.