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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

11 events
9 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme — consultation closed

This consultation sets out the government’s proposals to raise funds through an Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme in England and Wales.

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↓ Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme ↓ Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme (pdf) (39pp) ↓ Research to explore law firms’ use of interest on general (… (73pp) ↓ Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme (Welsh version) (41pp)
10 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Services Board Review

UIN: HCWS1319 I am pleased to announce the review of the Legal Services Board (LSB). It is best practice for departments to regularly review their public bodies to provide assurance to both Government and the public that these bodies are …

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10 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Services Board Review

UIN: HLWS1321 My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Sarah Sackman KC MP) has today made the following statement:"I am pleased to announce the review of the Legal Services Board (LSB). It is best practice for departments to …

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22 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Response to the Legal Aid Agency cyber-attack

UIN: HLWS1264 My honourable Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Sarah Sackman KC MP) has today made the following statement:'In my written statement to the House of 26 June 2025, I updated Members on the emergency operational changes put …

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22 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Response to Legal Aid Agency cyber attack

UIN: HCWS1265 In my written statement to the House of 26 June 2025, I updated Members on the emergency operational changes put in place at the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) in response to the criminal cyber-attack on LAA systems. Our …

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7 Jan 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Justice linked

Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme — consultation opened

This consultation sets out the government’s proposals to raise funds through an Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme in England and Wales.

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↓ Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme ↓ Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme (pdf) (39pp) ↓ Research to explore law firms’ use of interest on general (… (73pp) ↓ Interest on Lawyers' Client Accounts Scheme (Welsh version) (41pp)
7 Jan 2026 | Written evidence linked

Our predecessor Committee’s May 2024 report on legal aid in England and Wales raised concerns around access to legal aid advice in areas of the country lacking face-to-face provision of legal aid. Where there are gaps in provision MoJ and LAA often rely on remote advice to fill the gaps. The Committee stressed that ‘legal aid deserts’, large geographic areas without legal aid providers, risk disproportionately penalising groups that cannot access remote advice. Groups affected can include peo...

Our predecessor Committee’s May 2024 report on legal aid in England and Wales raised concerns around access to legal aid advice in areas of the country lacking face-to-face provision of legal aid. Where there are gaps in provision MoJ and …

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7 Jan 2026 | Written evidence linked

Written evidence we received from organisations including the Law Society, Public Law Project and Law Centres Network all raised concerns about whether the actions MoJ has taken to date were sufficient or fast enough to tackle long-term sustainability issues.44 For example, the Law Society stressed that for civil legal aid, there is no mechanism to ensure regular fee reviews going forward, no timetable for the implementation of housing and immigration fees and no commitment for increases to o...

Written evidence we received from organisations including the Law Society, Public Law Project and Law Centres Network all raised concerns about whether the actions MoJ has taken to date were sufficient or fast enough to tackle long-term sustainability issues.44 For …

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2025

14 events
2 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Court Reform

UIN: HCWS1123 On 9 July 2025, Part 1 of the Independent Review of Criminal Courts, chaired by Sir Brian Leveson, was published. I am grateful to Sir Brian and the panel of expert advisers for their work.The Government inherited a …

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1 Dec 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme reform — outcome published

Seeks views on the next steps for changes to the criminal legal aid solicitor fee schemes.

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↓ Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme refo… (32pp) ↓ Equality Statement ↓ Equality Statement (21pp) ↓ Impact Assessment (30pp) ↓ Ymgynghoriad ar Gymorth Cyfreithiol Troseddol: Cynigion i D… (10pp) ↓ Consultation response: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for s… ↓ Consultation response: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for s… (29pp) ↓ Impact assessment: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for solic… (35pp) ↓ Equality statement: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for soli… (25pp)
4 Jul 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme reform — consultation closed

Seeks views on the next steps for changes to the criminal legal aid solicitor fee schemes.

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↓ Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme refo… (32pp) ↓ Equality Statement ↓ Equality Statement (21pp) ↓ Impact Assessment (30pp) ↓ Ymgynghoriad ar Gymorth Cyfreithiol Troseddol: Cynigion i D… (10pp) ↓ Consultation response: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for s… ↓ Consultation response: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for s… (29pp) ↓ Impact assessment: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for solic… (35pp) ↓ Equality statement: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for soli… (25pp)
9 May 2025 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme reform — consultation opened

Seeks views on the next steps for changes to the criminal legal aid solicitor fee schemes.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee…
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↓ Criminal Legal Aid: proposals for solicitor fee scheme refo… (32pp) ↓ Equality Statement ↓ Equality Statement (21pp) ↓ Impact Assessment (30pp) ↓ Ymgynghoriad ar Gymorth Cyfreithiol Troseddol: Cynigion i D… (10pp) ↓ Consultation response: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for s… ↓ Consultation response: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for s… (29pp) ↓ Impact assessment: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for solic… (35pp) ↓ Equality statement: Criminal Legal Aid – proposals for soli… (25pp)

2024

12 events
15 Nov 2024 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Crime Lower Consultation — outcome published

This consultation sets out proposals for reform of the criminal legal aid fee schemes which fall under Crime Lower.

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↓ Crime lower consultation: Criminal Legal Aid (41pp) ↓ Impact assessment (24pp) ↓ Equality Statement (15pp) ↓ Ymgynghoriad Cymorth Cyfreithiol Troseddol: Troseddau Is (46pp) ↓ Government response to Crime Lower Consultation: Criminal L… ↓ Government response to Crime Lower Consultation: Criminal L… (48pp) ↓ Government response to Crime Lower Consultation: Criminal L… (48pp) ↓ Impact assessment (24pp) ↓ Equality statement (15pp) ↓ Welsh summary (3pp)
14 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid Consultation Response

UIN: HCWS216 Today, I am announcing the Government’s response to the Criminal Legal Aid Crime Lower consultation which was launched in January of this year. Crime Lower covers work carried out by legal aid providers at police stations, in the …

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14 Nov 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal Legal Aid Consultation Response

UIN: HLWS213 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Justice (Heidi Alexander MP) has today made the following statement:'Today, I am announcing the Government’s response to the Criminal Legal Aid Crime Lower consultation which was launched in January of …

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29 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Crime Lower Consultation — consultation closed

This consultation sets out proposals for reform of the criminal legal aid fee schemes which fall under Crime Lower.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Crime lower consultation: Criminal Legal Aid
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↓ Crime lower consultation: Criminal Legal Aid (41pp) ↓ Impact assessment (24pp) ↓ Equality Statement (15pp) ↓ Ymgynghoriad Cymorth Cyfreithiol Troseddol: Troseddau Is (46pp) ↓ Government response to Crime Lower Consultation: Criminal L… ↓ Government response to Crime Lower Consultation: Criminal L… (48pp) ↓ Government response to Crime Lower Consultation: Criminal L… (48pp) ↓ Impact assessment (24pp) ↓ Equality statement (15pp) ↓ Welsh summary (3pp)
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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29 Jan 2024 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Crime Lower Consultation — consultation opened

This consultation sets out proposals for reform of the criminal legal aid fee schemes which fall under Crime Lower.

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↓ Crime lower consultation: Criminal Legal Aid (41pp) ↓ Impact assessment (24pp) ↓ Equality Statement (15pp) ↓ Ymgynghoriad Cymorth Cyfreithiol Troseddol: Troseddau Is (46pp) ↓ Government response to Crime Lower Consultation: Criminal L… ↓ Government response to Crime Lower Consultation: Criminal L… (48pp) ↓ Government response to Crime Lower Consultation: Criminal L… (48pp) ↓ Impact assessment (24pp) ↓ Equality statement (15pp) ↓ Welsh summary (3pp)

2023

7 events
25 May 2023 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Government Response to Legal Aid Means Test Review

UIN: HCWS809 My noble friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice (Lord Bellamy KC) has made the following Written Statement:‘Legal aid is fundamental to a fair justice system and underpins the rule of law. It ensures equality of …

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25 May 2023 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid Means Test Review — outcome published

A review of the means test for civil and criminal legal aid.

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↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review (154pp) ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review Easy Read (11pp) ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review (Welsh summary) (3pp) ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review (large print) (364pp) ↓ Impact assessment - crime (56pp) ↓ Impact assessment - civil (50pp) ↓ Equalities assessment (34pp) ↓ Adolygiad o’r Profion Modd ar gyfer Cymorth Cyfreithiol (172pp) ↓ Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review ↓ Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review (106pp) ↓ Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review (large p… (254pp) ↓ Equalities assessment (44pp) ↓ Impact assessment: Civil (44pp) ↓ Impact assessment: Crime (47pp) ↓ Executive summary (Welsh translation) (6pp)
9 May 2023 | Debate Ministry of Justice linked

Legal aid funding

This House notes that the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came into force in April 2013, significantly limiting the scope and eligibility for legal aid; notes that the Westminster Commission on Legal Aid’s Inquiry in 2021 …

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2022

16 events
7 Dec 2022 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid — outcome published

The government’s response to the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid and a consultation on policy proposals.

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↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid (104pp) ↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid (print… (108pp) ↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid (large… (300pp) ↓ Executive Summary (5pp) ↓ Impact Assessment (27pp) ↓ Equalities Statement (13pp) ↓ Crynodeb Gweithredol (3pp) ↓ Atodiad A a B (34pp) ↓ Government’s full response to the Criminal Legal Aid Indepe… ↓ Government's full response (81pp) ↓ Government's full response: Executive summary (7pp) ↓ Ymateb y Llywodraeth i Adolygiad Annibynnol o Gymorth Cyfre… (8pp) ↓ Government's full response: Impact assessment (17pp) ↓ Government's full response: Equality Statement (16pp) ↓ Government’s interim response to the criminal legal aid ind… ↓ Government’s interim response to the criminal legal aid ind… (19pp) ↓ Government’s Interim response: Impact assessment (28pp) ↓ Government’s Interim response: Equality Statement (14pp)
12 Oct 2022 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal legal aid

UIN: HCWS317 Since I became Lord Chancellor, I have been keen to resolve the dispute with the Criminal Bar Association (CBA), in order get the criminal justice system working again. To that end, my officials and I have been holding …

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12 Oct 2022 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal legal aid

UIN: HLWS309 My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Brandon Lewis) has made the following Written Statement."Since I became Lord Chancellor, I have been keen to resolve the dispute with the Criminal Bar Association …

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30 Jun 2022 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal legal aid update

UIN: HCWS168 In December the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid made clear the need for fee reform. Among a number of recommendations, the Review called for an immediate pay increase of £135m across the various criminal legal aid fee …

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30 Jun 2022 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Criminal legal aid update

UIN: HLWS165 My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (James Cartlidge) has made the following written statement.'In December the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid made clear the need for fee reform. Among a number of recommen...

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8 Jun 2022 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid — consultation closed

The government’s response to the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid and a consultation on policy proposals.

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↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid (104pp) ↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid (print… (108pp) ↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid (large… (300pp) ↓ Executive Summary (5pp) ↓ Impact Assessment (27pp) ↓ Equalities Statement (13pp) ↓ Crynodeb Gweithredol (3pp) ↓ Atodiad A a B (34pp) ↓ Government’s full response to the Criminal Legal Aid Indepe… ↓ Government's full response (81pp) ↓ Government's full response: Executive summary (7pp) ↓ Ymateb y Llywodraeth i Adolygiad Annibynnol o Gymorth Cyfre… (8pp) ↓ Government's full response: Impact assessment (17pp) ↓ Government's full response: Equality Statement (16pp) ↓ Government’s interim response to the criminal legal aid ind… ↓ Government’s interim response to the criminal legal aid ind… (19pp) ↓ Government’s Interim response: Impact assessment (28pp) ↓ Government’s Interim response: Equality Statement (14pp)
8 Jun 2022 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid Means Test Review — consultation closed

A review of the means test for civil and criminal legal aid.

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↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review (154pp) ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review Easy Read (11pp) ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review (Welsh summary) (3pp) ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review (large print) (364pp) ↓ Impact assessment - crime (56pp) ↓ Impact assessment - civil (50pp) ↓ Equalities assessment (34pp) ↓ Adolygiad o’r Profion Modd ar gyfer Cymorth Cyfreithiol (172pp) ↓ Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review ↓ Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review (106pp) ↓ Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review (large p… (254pp) ↓ Equalities assessment (44pp) ↓ Impact assessment: Civil (44pp) ↓ Impact assessment: Crime (47pp) ↓ Executive summary (Welsh translation) (6pp)
15 Mar 2022 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid — consultation opened

The government’s response to the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid and a consultation on policy proposals.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Lega…
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↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid (104pp) ↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid (print… (108pp) ↓ Response to Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid (large… (300pp) ↓ Executive Summary (5pp) ↓ Impact Assessment (27pp) ↓ Equalities Statement (13pp) ↓ Crynodeb Gweithredol (3pp) ↓ Atodiad A a B (34pp) ↓ Government’s full response to the Criminal Legal Aid Indepe… ↓ Government's full response (81pp) ↓ Government's full response: Executive summary (7pp) ↓ Ymateb y Llywodraeth i Adolygiad Annibynnol o Gymorth Cyfre… (8pp) ↓ Government's full response: Impact assessment (17pp) ↓ Government's full response: Equality Statement (16pp) ↓ Government’s interim response to the criminal legal aid ind… ↓ Government’s interim response to the criminal legal aid ind… (19pp) ↓ Government’s Interim response: Impact assessment (28pp) ↓ Government’s Interim response: Equality Statement (14pp)
15 Mar 2022 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Legal Aid Means Test Review — consultation opened

A review of the means test for civil and criminal legal aid.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review
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↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review (154pp) ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review Easy Read (11pp) ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review (Welsh summary) (3pp) ↓ Legal Aid Means Test Review (large print) (364pp) ↓ Impact assessment - crime (56pp) ↓ Impact assessment - civil (50pp) ↓ Equalities assessment (34pp) ↓ Adolygiad o’r Profion Modd ar gyfer Cymorth Cyfreithiol (172pp) ↓ Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review ↓ Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review (106pp) ↓ Government response to Legal Aid Means Test Review (large p… (254pp) ↓ Equalities assessment (44pp) ↓ Impact assessment: Civil (44pp) ↓ Impact assessment: Crime (47pp) ↓ Executive summary (Welsh translation) (6pp)

2021

15 events
15 Dec 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Justice update

UIN: HCWS494 I am today announcing the publication of Sir Christopher Bellamy’s Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid report.Since his appointment as Chair of the Review at the end of last year, Sir Christopher has undertaken a ‘whole-system’ review of …

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15 Dec 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Justice update

UIN: HLWS480 My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Dominic Raab) has made the following Written Statement."I am today announcing the publication of Sir Christopher Bellamy’s Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid report.S...

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9 Nov 2021 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Civil legal aid bills consultation

Consultation on the proposed transfer of the assessment of all civil legal aid bills of costs to the Legal Aid Agency.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Civil legal aid bills consultation document (28pp)
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↓ Explanation of additional information on consultation (6pp) ↓ Shadow statistics pack March 2021 (49pp) ↓ Correspondence HMCTS legal aid bills: 1 April 2021 (2pp) ↓ LAA intake and resource and performance ↓ Consultation response (28pp)
9 Nov 2021 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Civil legal aid bills consultation — outcome published

Consultation on the proposed transfer of the assessment of all civil legal aid bills of costs to the Legal Aid Agency.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Civil legal aid bills consultation document (28pp)
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↓ Explanation of additional information on consultation (6pp) ↓ Shadow statistics pack March 2021 (49pp) ↓ Correspondence HMCTS legal aid bills: 1 April 2021 (2pp) ↓ LAA intake and resource and performance ↓ Consultation response (28pp)
27 Jul 2021 | Bill proceedings linked

The criminal legal aid system should be restructured so that it enables legal aid lawyers to provide effective representation at every stage of the process, works for complex cases and sustains providers in all areas of England and Wales. The Government should reduce the role of fixed fees within the legal aid system to ensure that high- quality work at every stage of proceedings and on complex cases is fairly remunerated.

The criminal legal aid system should be restructured so that it enables legal aid lawyers to provide effective representation at every stage of the process, works for complex cases and sustains providers in all areas of England and Wales. The …

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11 May 2021 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Civil legal aid bills consultation — consultation closed

Consultation on the proposed transfer of the assessment of all civil legal aid bills of costs to the Legal Aid Agency.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Civil legal aid bills consultation document (28pp)
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↓ Explanation of additional information on consultation (6pp) ↓ Shadow statistics pack March 2021 (49pp) ↓ Correspondence HMCTS legal aid bills: 1 April 2021 (2pp) ↓ LAA intake and resource and performance ↓ Consultation response (28pp)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (22pp)
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↓ Consultation response (23pp) ↓ Equality statement (35pp) ↓ Impact assessment (11pp) ↓ Adolygiad o Gymorth Cyfreithiol Troseddol, Crynodeb o Ymate… (2pp)
10 Feb 2021 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Justice linked

Civil legal aid bills consultation — consultation opened

Consultation on the proposed transfer of the assessment of all civil legal aid bills of costs to the Legal Aid Agency.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Civil legal aid bills consultation document (28pp)
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↓ Explanation of additional information on consultation (6pp) ↓ Shadow statistics pack March 2021 (49pp) ↓ Correspondence HMCTS legal aid bills: 1 April 2021 (2pp) ↓ LAA intake and resource and performance ↓ Consultation response (28pp)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (22pp)
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↓ Consultation response (23pp) ↓ Equality statement (35pp) ↓ Impact assessment (11pp) ↓ Adolygiad o Gymorth Cyfreithiol Troseddol, Crynodeb o Ymate… (2pp)
14 Jan 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid

UIN: HCWS709 Following the accelerated package of measures amending the Criminal Legal Aid Fee Schemes announced in August, I announced that the next phase of the Criminal Legal Aid Review would involve an independently led review. On 21st December 2020 …

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14 Jan 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid

UIN: HLWS705 My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Robert Buckland) has made the following Written Statement."Following the accelerated package of measures amending the Criminal Legal Aid Fee Schemes announced in August, I ...

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2020

5 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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation document (22pp)
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↓ Consultation response (23pp) ↓ Equality statement (35pp) ↓ Impact assessment (11pp) ↓ Adolygiad o Gymorth Cyfreithiol Troseddol, Crynodeb o Ymate… (2pp)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Government Response: Criminal Legal Aid Review (36pp)
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↓ Equality Statement (40pp) ↓ Impact Assessment (23pp) ↓ Government Response: Criminal Legal Aid Review (Welsh summa… (4pp)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Government Response: Criminal Legal Aid Review (36pp)
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↓ Equality Statement (40pp) ↓ Impact Assessment (23pp) ↓ Government Response: Criminal Legal Aid Review (Welsh summa… (4pp)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Government Response: Criminal Legal Aid Review (36pp)
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↓ Equality Statement (40pp) ↓ Impact Assessment (23pp) ↓ Government Response: Criminal Legal Aid Review (Welsh summa… (4pp)
13 Jan 2020 | Bill stage linked

Criminal Records Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:26:00 A Bill to amend the length of time for which an individual may have a criminal record under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Bill was introduced by Lord Ramsbotham, read a first time and ordered …

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2019

2 events
22 Oct 2019 | Bill stage linked

Criminal Records Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:20:00 A Bill to amend the length of time for which an individual may have a criminal record under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Bill was introduced by Lord Ramsbotham, read a first time and ordered …

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2018

6 events
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation response (41pp)
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↓ Equalities statement (17pp) ↓ Impact assessment (23pp) ↓ Impact assessment: additional tables (8pp) ↓ Crynodeb Cymraeg – Diwygio’r Cynllun Ffioedd Graddedig i Ei… (2pp)
23 Feb 2018 | Bill stage linked

Criminal Records Bill [HL]

Second Reading 13:54:00 Moved by Lord Ramsbotham: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Ramsbotham (CB): My Lords, I declare an interest as president of Unlock, the charity for people with criminal convictions, which, for years, has …

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2017

9 events
29 Jun 2017 | Bill stage linked

Criminal Records Bill [HL]

First Reading 11:39:00 A Bill to amend the length of time for which an individual may have a criminal record under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Butler-Sloss (on behalf of Lord Ramsbotham), read …

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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.

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↓ Annex A: Impact assessment ↓ Annex B: Equalities statement ↓ Annex C: Summary of the current legal aid financial eligib…
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.

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↓ Annex A: Impact assessment ↓ Annex B: Equalities statement ↓ Annex C: Summary of the current legal aid financial eligib…
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation response (41pp)
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↓ Equalities statement (17pp) ↓ Impact assessment (23pp) ↓ Impact assessment: additional tables (8pp) ↓ Crynodeb Cymraeg – Diwygio’r Cynllun Ffioedd Graddedig i Ei… (2pp)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation response (41pp)
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↓ Equalities statement (17pp) ↓ Impact assessment (23pp) ↓ Impact assessment: additional tables (8pp) ↓ Crynodeb Cymraeg – Diwygio’r Cynllun Ffioedd Graddedig i Ei… (2pp)

2016

14 events

2015

12 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.

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↓ Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg (14pp)

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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol: Cynllun Iaith G… (14pp)
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↓ Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg (14pp)
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.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol: Cynllun Iaith G… (14pp)
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↓ Asiantaeth Cymorth Cyfreithiol Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg (14pp)

2011

4 events