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Criminal Legal Aid Reform

Criminal legal aid reform addresses sustainability and profitability concerns in the criminal defence legal services market, with the Ministry of Justice and Legal Aid Agency reviewing fee structures, implementation timelines, and long-term funding mechanisms. The Criminal Records Bill and related measures are under consideration to modernise the system. The policy is active with ongoing stakeholder consultation and fee review processes.

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9 Feb 2024 | Research Ministry of Justice linked

Government’s management of legal aid

The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and government needs to do more to ensure the sustainability of the legal aid market if it is to achieve value for money. Report …

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