The Future of Legal Aid
Justice Committee
Closed
Inquiry
This inquiry is looking at the major challenges facing legal aid clients and providers and how they might be tackled. The legal aid system in England and Wales was fundamentally changed by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LAPSO). Since then, there have been several legislative …
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| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Report - The Future of Legal Aid | HC 70 | 27 Jul 2021 | 43 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
43 results
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Conclusion
Accepted
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Reform of criminal legal aid must prioritise a whole justice system approach, to ensure that...
Reform of criminal legal aid must prioritise a whole justice system approach, to ensure that there are incentives for everyone to work towards the fair and timely resolution of criminal cases.
Government Response
The government states it has already developed a Criminal Justice Action Plan with partners across the CJS, focusing on timeliness, victim engagement, and reducing outstanding cases, and has strengthened cross-system governance to ensure a whole criminal justice system approach to recovery and reform.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The changes made as part of the Criminal Legal Aid Review are positive and show...
The changes made as part of the Criminal Legal Aid Review are positive and show that the Government recognises the need to make improvements to the criminal legal aid framework. It is particularly welcome that the Government has acted on …
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Government Response
The government agrees on the importance of sustainability and states that Sir Christopher Bellamy QC's Independent Review is considering the resilience of the criminal legal aid market; they will address the issue in their response to his review.
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Conclusion
Deferred
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Without significant reform there is a real chance that there will be a shortage of...
Without significant reform there is a real chance that there will be a shortage of qualified criminal legal aid lawyers to fulfil the crucial role of defending suspects and defendants. This risks a shift in the balance between prosecution and …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the concern and states it is being considered as part of an Independent Review into Criminal Legal Aid, with a commitment to respond to the review's final report by the end of 2021.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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There appears to be a growing imbalance between the ability of criminal defence firms to...
There appears to be a growing imbalance between the ability of criminal defence firms to recruit and retain staff and that of the Crown Prosecution Service. It is fundamental to our adversarial justice system that criminal defence services have sufficient …
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Government Response
The government has deferred consideration of linking legal aid fees to CPS pay rates, noting that profitability and comparison to CPS pay are being examined as part of the Independent Review into Criminal Legal Aid, and will be addressed in its response to the review.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The lack of any increase to criminal legal aid fees for solicitors over the past...
The lack of any increase to criminal legal aid fees for solicitors over the past 20 years needs to be addressed. Sir Christopher Bellamy’s current review, commissioned by the Government, gives an opportunity to do this. Thereafter, fees and rates …
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Government Response
The government injected up to £51m per annum into the criminal legal aid system in September 2020. However, the core issues of criminal legal aid fees and regular inflationary reviews are being considered by the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review, and the government will address these in its response to the review's final report by the end of 2021.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The criminal justice system will be stronger if able and experienced advocates at the criminal...
The criminal justice system will be stronger if able and experienced advocates at the criminal bar are able to do publicly funded legal aid work. The gap between private and public rates has grown substantially in the past decade, and …
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Government Response
The government highlights a previous £51m funding injection and states that the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review's terms of reference include a fee review, committing to address this issue in its response to the review's final report by the end of 2021.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
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There are serious problems with the current fee schemes for criminal legal aid.
There are serious problems with the current fee schemes for criminal legal aid. The fees and rates do not reflect the work required. The schemes should be reformed to ensure that they offer a fair rate for the work required …
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Government Response
The government injected up to £51m per annum into the criminal legal aid system in September 2020. Additionally, the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review is considering a mechanism for regular fee review to ensure flexibility and fairness.
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Conclusion
Deferred
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The justice system needs talented lawyers from all backgrounds to choose to practise criminal law...
The justice system needs talented lawyers from all backgrounds to choose to practise criminal law and for the professions to be able to retain them. In 2018, The Future of Legal Aid 67 our predecessor Committee stated “that current difficulties …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges concerns regarding diversity and retention in criminal legal aid, stating that this issue is being considered as part of an Independent Review, to which they are committed to responding before the end of 2021.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The predominance of inadequate fixed fees in the current framework is problematic.
The predominance of inadequate fixed fees in the current framework is problematic. The structure of the fees does not reflect the complexity of the work required, nor does it incentivise firms to take on the most difficult cases at an …
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Government Response
The government has deferred action on reforming the fee structure for criminal legal aid, indicating that the matter is being considered by the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review, and will be addressed in its response to the review's final report.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The Committee’s inquiry on court capacity has focused on the Crown Court where the delays...
The Committee’s inquiry on court capacity has focused on the Crown Court where the delays are the most acute. In that context, it is imperative that the criminal legal aid system should be structured to facilitate resolution of cases at …
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Government Response
The government states that the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review is currently considering how the legal aid system's structure and advice provision could increase efficiency, committing to address this issue in its response to the review's final report by the end of 2021.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The criminal legal aid system should be restructured so that it enables legal aid lawyers...
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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Government Response
The government refers to previous funding injections and states that the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review's terms of reference include a section on fee review, committing to address the issue in its response to the review's final report by the end of 2021.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The current criminal legal aid system does not provide enough incentives for legal representatives to...
The current criminal legal aid system does not provide enough incentives for legal representatives to take early action to progress cases through the system as quickly as possible. The legal aid fee structure should incentivise early engagement between defence lawyers …
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Government Response
The government states that Sir Christopher Bellamy QC's Independent Review is considering whether changes to advice provision and the criminal legal aid system's structure could increase efficiency and incentivise early engagement, with the government committed to responding to the review's final report.
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Conclusion
Deferred
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The Government needs to ensure that the legal aid framework is able to respond and...
The Government needs to ensure that the legal aid framework is able to respond and adapt to changes in volume and practice over time in the criminal justice system.
Government Response
The government has deferred action on ensuring the legal aid framework's adaptability, stating it will address the issue in its response to Sir Christopher Bellamy QC's Independent Review into Criminal Legal Aid, which is considering the resilience of the market.
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Conclusion
Deferred
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Our 2019–21 Report on the effect of Covid-19 on the legal professions discussed measures taken...
Our 2019–21 Report on the effect of Covid-19 on the legal professions discussed measures taken to provide additional income during the early stages of the 68 The Future of Legal Aid pandemic. The impact of Covid-19 means, however, that the …
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Government Response
The government states it has committed to responding to Sir Christopher’s review by the end of 2021, and highlights accelerated measures already implemented that brought significant new funding to criminal legal aid during the pandemic.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The Government should evaluate whether the money saved by the means test is justified when...
The Government should evaluate whether the money saved by the means test is justified when weighed against its impact on the fairness of criminal justice system. If the means tests for the magistrates’ court and the Crown Court are to …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the recommendation and states that a Means Test Review, launched in February 2019, is currently assessing the effectiveness and thresholds, with plans to publish the review and a public consultation shortly.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The Government’s response to our report on private prosecutions concluded that the rules should be...
The Government’s response to our report on private prosecutions concluded that the rules should be changed to level down what private prosecutors can recover from central funds. Our view is that this is the wrong approach. The right approach would …
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Government Response
The government states it is considering the issue of costs that acquitted defendants may recover from central funds as part of the ongoing Means Test Review.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
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We recommend that the Government implement the recommendations of the Taylor Review of Youth Justice:...
We recommend that the Government implement the recommendations of the Taylor Review of Youth Justice: to review the fee structure of cases heard in the youth courts in order to raise their status and improve the quality of legal representation …
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Government Response
The government states the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review is considering youth justice fee structures. For the recommendation on presumed legal representation at police stations, the government is considering trialling a system that presumes uptake of advice for young and vulnerable individuals in police custody.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The Government should consider how technology can be used to increase the accessibility of legal...
The Government should consider how technology can be used to increase the accessibility of legal advice to suspects and defendants. The Government should also consider developing a scheme to enable criminal legal aid providers to upgrade their digital capacity.
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Government Response
The government states that Sir Christopher Bellamy QC's Independent Review is considering the efficiency of the criminal legal aid market, including how legal aid can be responsive to user needs and administrative burdens, and the government will address this in its response to the review.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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Successive governments have prioritised efficiency and costs over the quality of the criminal justice system.
Successive governments have prioritised efficiency and costs over the quality of the criminal justice system. The Committee’s inquiry into Court Capacity has highlighted the difficult situation facing the courts at the start of the pandemic. Unless there is significant change …
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Government Response
The government states that Sir Christopher Bellamy QC's Independent Review into Criminal Legal Aid is considering the resilience of the market and fee review mechanisms. The government commits to addressing this issue in its response to the review's final report before the end of 2021.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
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It is frustrating, and yet unsurprising, that many of the concerns raised over the operation...
It is frustrating, and yet unsurprising, that many of the concerns raised over the operation of the civil legal aid system by our predecessor Committee in 2015, and by Government’s post-implementation review in 2019, have been highlighted in evidence to …
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Government Response
The government recognises the recurring nature of concerns regarding civil legal aid. It states that some policy changes have already been delivered, and work on others (e.g., exceptional case funding, early legal advice pilot) is progressing, though delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
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The Government should take a whole justice system approach to the reform of the civil...
The Government should take a whole justice system approach to the reform of the civil legal aid framework. The provision of early advice can help to make the courts The Future of Legal Aid 69 work more effectively.
Government Response
The government acknowledges that legal aid is part of a wider system and states that evidence from an unspecified pilot will inform its wider consideration of the future civil legal aid system.
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Recommendation
Accepted
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The Government should consider whether the model of the possession duty scheme should be used...
The Government should consider whether the model of the possession duty scheme should be used in other areas of the civil justice system where there are significant numbers of litigants in person. Non-means tested advice at court on the day …
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Government Response
The government agrees on the effectiveness of the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme and will consult on its future sustainability. It states it is considering the use of this model in other areas of civil justice as part of its wider work on civil legal aid sustainability.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
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The Committee welcomes the introduction of the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme.
The Committee welcomes the introduction of the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme. It is a positive step and recognises that more needs to be done to help separating parents. We believe that if early legal advice was available alongside mediation, this …
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Government Response
The government notes the positive reception of the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme and commits to continued monitoring. It states that the sustainability of civil legal aid market work is considering the scope of early legal help, but does not commit to making it available alongside mediation.
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Recommendation
Accepted
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We suggest that the civil legal aid system needs an updated version of the Green...
We suggest that the civil legal aid system needs an updated version of the Green Form scheme, which was introduced in 1973, that would allow individuals to understand their rights and be directed to the services that are most appropriate …
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Government Response
The government is developing an early legal advice pilot, focused on social welfare law (housing, debt, welfare benefits), to test its impact on resolving problems earlier. Further details of this pilot will be announced in due course.
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Recommendation
Accepted
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The weight of evidence, however, is that inaction on the rising number of litigants in...
The weight of evidence, however, is that inaction on the rising number of litigants in person is not an option. Many of the policy responses to the issue involve increasing the resources of the courts or other agencies involved in …
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Government Response
The government details multiple existing and recently increased funding streams, including £3 million per year for LSLIP grants (2020-2022), over £9 million through LIPSS since 2014-15, and £2 million invested in the Community Justice Fund, demonstrating ongoing and increased support for litigants in person.
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Conclusion
Accepted
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We continue to be disappointed with the Ministry of Justice’s approach to gathering data on...
We continue to be disappointed with the Ministry of Justice’s approach to gathering data on access to justice. From the evidence we heard, the data they hold may not adequately reflect the impact of litigants in person on court time …
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Government Response
The Ministry of Justice acknowledges challenges with legacy data systems but states it is making progress and investing in its analytical function. It specifically commits to launching a pilot next year to test the impact of early legal advice in social welfare law, aiming to significantly improve understanding of its impact.
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Recommendation
Accepted
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We welcome steps to support litigants in person.
We welcome steps to support litigants in person. We encourage the Government to consider whether the scale of these projects and grants should be increased.
Government Response
The government details multiple existing and recently increased funding streams, including £3 million per year for LSLIP grants (2020-2022), over £9 million through LIPSS since 2014-15, and £2 million invested in the Community Justice Fund, demonstrating ongoing and increased support for litigants in person.
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Conclusion
Accepted
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We recognise that the Government is making progress in improving legal support and information for...
We recognise that the Government is making progress in improving legal support and information for litigants in person, but we caution the Government that such measures should not be seen as an alternative to tailored legal advice. We are aware …
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Government Response
The government outlines its significant ongoing investment in legal support for litigants in person, including a £3 million annual grant from 2020-2022 through the LSLIP Grant, over £9 million since 2014-15 via LIPSS, and recent investments in the Community Justice Fund to support not-for-profit organizations.
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Conclusion
Deferred
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We welcome the decision to remove the £100,000 cap.
We welcome the decision to remove the £100,000 cap. However, we regret that it was ever necessary for a victim of domestic violence to have litigate to obtain legal aid because of the Government’s failure to ensure that the means …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges that means test elements have not been uprated for some years and states that the ongoing Means Test Review is specifically considering how the means test applies to victims of domestic abuse.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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We welcome the Government’s decision to review the means test for both civil and criminal...
We welcome the Government’s decision to review the means test for both civil and criminal legal aid. There is a strong consensus among witnesses that any revised means test for civil legal aid should be simpler, for example by using …
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Government Response
The government states its Means Test Review is considering a full range of criteria, including passporting and capital thresholds, to ensure access to justice for low-income individuals.
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Recommendation
Accepted
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The Exceptional Case Funding system should be reformed.
The Exceptional Case Funding system should be reformed.
Government Response
The government accepts the recommendation, stating that work is ongoing within the Ministry of Justice to review and improve the Exceptional Case Funding application process, including developing and publishing easy-read guidance by the end of the year.
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Recommendation
Rejected
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We recognise the strength of Richard Miller’s suggestion that judges should be empowered to make...
We recognise the strength of Richard Miller’s suggestion that judges should be empowered to make a direction that an individual needs representation and that it should be binding on the Legal Aid Agency to provide exceptional case funding in that …
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Government Response
The government rejects the recommendation for judges to make binding directions on exceptional case funding, stating the LAA's independent role should not change, but notes ongoing work to improve ECF scheme guidance.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
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Civil legal aid, like criminal legal aid, needs the Government to take decisive action to...
Civil legal aid, like criminal legal aid, needs the Government to take decisive action to change the approach set by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 at the start of the last decade. Without such a …
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Government Response
The government acknowledges the need for change by stating it is already considering the sustainability of the civil legal aid system and its future structure.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
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The Government should collect and publish more detailed data on the providers of civil legal...
The Government should collect and publish more detailed data on the providers of civil legal aid, in particular it should capture how much publicly funded work each provider is doing each year.
Government Response
The government states it is working on improving data collection regarding the characteristics of civil legal aid providers as part of its market sustainability work, but does not explicitly commit to collecting and publishing more detailed data on publicly funded work per provider.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
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Sustainability issues for civil legal aid providers are sufficiently serious to justify a complete overhaul...
Sustainability issues for civil legal aid providers are sufficiently serious to justify a complete overhaul of the system. A number of witnesses have highlighted that a combination of number of fundamental problems rather than one or two specific issues contribute …
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Government Response
The government agrees on the importance of civil legal aid sustainability and is continuing to consider the best internal approach, committing to engage with stakeholders on next steps in due course.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
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The basis for the radical change required in civil legal aid requires the Government to...
The basis for the radical change required in civil legal aid requires the Government to establish the level of need for civil legal aid services in England and Wales. Once that is established, the Government needs to ensure that suppliers …
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Government Response
The government states it is already considering the sustainability of the civil legal aid market and how to support the workforce, including "consideration of funded posts within legal aid providers including the funding of training contracts". It also highlights ongoing digital improvements by the LAA, such as the development of the "Apply" online tool.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
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However, it is not a question of simply raising fees, but rather making better use...
However, it is not a question of simply raising fees, but rather making better use of the resources available. We believe that the best way of ensuring value of money is to focus on expanding the capacity of those providers …
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Government Response
The government states it is internally considering the sustainability of the civil legal aid market and whether different funding models might be appropriate, but does not commit to using Section 2 of LASPO for direct grants.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
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Online legal services should not be seen as a replacement for traditional face-to-face services, especially...
Online legal services should not be seen as a replacement for traditional face-to-face services, especially when such a high proportion of those who qualify for legal aid do not always have reliable access to digital technology. That said, we agree …
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Government Response
The government has developed an online pilot for housing disrepair advice and signposting as part of its Legal Support Action Plan, accessible via GOV.UK, but does not address supporting legal aid providers to upgrade their digital infrastructure.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
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We commend the Legal Aid Agency for its work supporting legal aid providers since the...
We commend the Legal Aid Agency for its work supporting legal aid providers since the start of the pandemic. The approach taken by the Agency and its staff shows that it can be flexible and proactive if the circumstances allow. …
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Government Response
The LAA has already made some pandemic-related changes permanent and continues to keep other active contingencies under review. It also commits to maintaining an open dialogue with providers and continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and systems.
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Recommendation
Rejected
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We welcome the Legal Aid Agency’s work to respond to legal aid providers concerns in...
We welcome the Legal Aid Agency’s work to respond to legal aid providers concerns in relation to the “culture of refusal”. We also recognise their commitment to ensure that taxpayers’ money is managed properly. We acknowledge that the staff and …
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Government Response
The government rejects the committee's premise that the LAA prioritises "error rate" over other considerations, stating the agency maintains a balanced approach. It highlights existing digital improvements and defers further consideration of a more flexible funding approach and administrative burdens to the ongoing Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review.
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Recommendation
Accepted
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The Government should consider creating a system of earned autonomy that places more trust in...
The Government should consider creating a system of earned autonomy that places more trust in the decision making of providers with strong records of high-quality decision making. The Agency’s processes should have some incentives for providers to work towards gradually …
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Government Response
The LAA states it already takes a proportionate approach to contract management, having reduced audit activities and administrative spending pre-pandemic, and paused non-essential activity during COVID-19. It will continue to look for opportunities to ease processes and reflect on remote audit approaches.
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Recommendation
Deferred
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The Government should consider enabling the Legal Aid Agency to provide specific support to legal...
The Government should consider enabling the Legal Aid Agency to provide specific support to legal aid providers to bring in trainees. This support should be targeted to areas where there is a particular shortage of specialist advice.
Government Response
The government is considering how best to support the legal aid workforce as part of its ongoing work on civil legal aid market sustainability, which includes considering funded posts and training contracts for providers.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
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If the Government were to accept the recommendations we have made on how to approach...
If the Government were to accept the recommendations we have made on how to approach criminal and civil legal aid it will be necessary to address the Legal Agency Aid’s priorities, its institutional capacity and how it uses its resources. …
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Government Response
The government states the MoJ and LAA will continue to collaborate to identify opportunities for data expansion, without committing to specific changes in collection or publication.
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Correspondence 20 letters
21 Feb 2023
To committee
Letter from Mike Freer MP, Minister for Courts, Legal Services and International, dated 9 February 2023, follow up from the session on 17 January 2023
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21 Feb 2023
From committee
Letter to Mike Freer MP, Minister for Courts, Legal Services and International, dated 24 January 2023, follow up from the session on 17 January 2023
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7 Feb 2023
To committee
Letter from Lubna Shuja, President of the Law Society, dated 30 January 2023, following the evidence session on 17 January
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25 Jan 2023
To committee
Letter from Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair, Criminal Bar Association, dated 9 January 2023, on criminal legal aid
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6 Dec 2022
To committee
Letter from Mike Freer MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice, dated 30 November 2022, on the Government's full response to the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review
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8 Sep 2022
To committee
Letter from Sarah Dines MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, dated 15 August 2022, on legal aid follow-up
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25 May 2022
To committee
Letter from the Bar Council, dated 24 May 2022, regarding income disparities at the Bar
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15 Mar 2022
To committee
Letter from the Lord Chancellor, dated 14 March 2022, on the legal aid means test review and independent review of criminal legal aid
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16 Nov 2021
From committee
Letter to the Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor on the response to the Future of Legal Aid Report, 16 November 2021
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23 Jul 2021
Family Law Roundtable Transcript 14 December 2020
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24 Feb 2021
To committee
Letter from Alex Chalk MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice, dated 9 February 2021, regarding transfer of civil legal aid bills of costs to Legal Aid Agency
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3 Feb 2021
To committee
Letter from Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, dated 28 January 2021, on criminal legal aid review
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27 Jan 2021
To committee
Letter from Alex Chalk MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, dated 20 January 2021, regarding full awarding of the legal support for litigants in person grant
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13 Jan 2021
To committee
Letter from Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice, dated 21 December 2020, regarding Criminal Legal Aid Review Phase II Independent Review
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4 Nov 2020
To committee
Letter from Alex Chalk MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, dated 29 October 2020, regarding MoJ funding for not for profit providers of legal advice
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23 Sep 2020
To committee
Letter from Alex Chalk MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, dated 16 September 2020 regarding Civil Legal Aid: Renumeration
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9 Sep 2020
To committee
Letter from Alex Chalk MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice, dated 21 August 2020, regarding an accelerated package of measures amending criminal legal aid fee schemes
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22 May 2020
To committee
Letter from Alex Chalk MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, dated 18 May 2020, regarding legal aid fees for asylum and immigration appeals
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28 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Alex Chalk MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, dated 20 April 2020, regarding Civil Legal Aid Regulations 2012
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28 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Alex Chalk MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, dated 23 April 2020, relating to launch of £3.1 million legal support for litigants in person grant
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