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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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2026

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2025

7 events

2024

9 events

2023

4 events

2022

10 events

2021

9 events
7 Apr 2021 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid Review: Remuneration for pre-charge engagement — outcome published

Seeking views on proposals to introduce new remuneration arrangements for work associated with engagement with prosecution authorities at the pre-charge stage.

26 Jan 2021 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid Review: Remuneration for pre-charge engagement — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposals to introduce new remuneration arrangements for work associated with engagement with prosecution authorities at the pre-charge stage.

2020

4 events
14 Dec 2020 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid Review: Remuneration for pre-charge engagement — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposals to introduce new remuneration arrangements for work associated with engagement with prosecution authorities at the pre-charge stage.

21 Aug 2020 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid Review: An accelerated package of measures amending the criminal legal aid fee schemes — outcome published

A consultation on an accelerated package of measures amending the criminal legal aid fee schemes, as part of the Criminal Legal Aid Review.

18 Jun 2020 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid Review: An accelerated package of measures amending the criminal legal aid fee schemes — consultation closed

A consultation on an accelerated package of measures amending the criminal legal aid fee schemes, as part of the Criminal Legal Aid Review.

28 Feb 2020 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid Review: An accelerated package of measures amending the criminal legal aid fee schemes — consultation opened

A consultation on an accelerated package of measures amending the criminal legal aid fee schemes, as part of the Criminal Legal Aid Review.

2018

1 event
26 Apr 2018 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency Ministry of Justice linked

Reforming the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme — outcome published

Seeking views on proposals for the reform of the funding scheme which pays advocates to defend clients in the Crown Court.

2017

7 events
11 May 2017 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Legal aid financial eligibility and Universal Credit — consultation closed

This consultation sets out the government proposals for amending the legal aid financial eligibility system in England and Wales during the roll out of Universal Credit.

16 Mar 2017 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Legal aid financial eligibility and Universal Credit — consultation opened

This consultation sets out the government proposals for amending the legal aid financial eligibility system in England and Wales during the roll out of Universal Credit.

2 Mar 2017 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency Ministry of Justice linked

Reforming the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme — consultation closed

Seeking views on proposals for the reform of the funding scheme which pays advocates to defend clients in the Crown Court.

5 Jan 2017 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency Ministry of Justice linked

Reforming the Advocates’ Graduated Fee Scheme — consultation opened

Seeking views on proposals for the reform of the funding scheme which pays advocates to defend clients in the Crown Court.

2016

2 events

2015

5 events
26 Feb 2015 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency linked

Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol: Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg — outcome published

Mae’r Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol yn gwahodd y cyhoedd i gymryd rhan mewn ymgynghoriad ar ei Gynllun Iaith Gymraeg. Mae’r cynllun drafft hwn yn nodi sut y byddwn yn ymdrin â’r iaith Gymraeg a’r iaith Saesneg mewn modd cyfartal.

2014

6 events
14 Nov 2014 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency linked

Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol: Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg — consultation closed

Mae’r Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol yn gwahodd y cyhoedd i gymryd rhan mewn ymgynghoriad ar ei Gynllun Iaith Gymraeg. Mae’r cynllun drafft hwn yn nodi sut y byddwn yn ymdrin â’r iaith Gymraeg a’r iaith Saesneg mewn modd cyfartal.

22 Aug 2014 | Consultation outcome Legal Aid Agency linked

Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol: Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg — consultation opened

Mae’r Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol yn gwahodd y cyhoedd i gymryd rhan mewn ymgynghoriad ar ei Gynllun Iaith Gymraeg. Mae’r cynllun drafft hwn yn nodi sut y byddwn yn ymdrin â’r iaith Gymraeg a’r iaith Saesneg mewn modd cyfartal.