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The government should establish an independent mechanism to review evidence around average incomes and rates...

Recommendation
The government should establish an independent mechanism to review evidence around average incomes and rates of self-representation, which can formally recommend future uplifts to the Lord Chancellor. We suggest this could be the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board. (Recommendation, Paragraph 13)
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Report published 17 Jul 2026