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The changes made as part of the Criminal Legal Aid Review are positive and show...
Recommendation
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 pre-charge engagement. However, much more needs to be done to make criminal legal aid sustainable.
Government Response Summary
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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Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
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We agree that the sustainability of the legal profession is fundamental to a well-functioning justice system. Sir Christopher Bellamy QC is considering the resilience of the criminal legal aid market as part of his Independent Review into Criminal Legal Aid. We will address this issue in our response to his review and have committed to responding to the Review’s final report before the end of 2021.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Inquiry
The Future of Legal Aid
Report
3rd Report - The Future of Legal Aid
27 Jul 2021
HC 70
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.0 yrs
Report published
27 Jul 2021