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Deferred
The Government should consider how technology can be used to increase the accessibility of legal...
Recommendation
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.
Government Response Summary
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.
Paragraph Reference
77
Government Response
Deferred
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
Sir Christopher Bellamy QC is considering the efficiency and transparency of the criminal legal aid market as part of his Independent Review into Criminal Legal Aid, including looking at how legal aid can be made responsive to user needs both now and in the future and administrative burdens for providers. 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