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The government should liaise with the police and relevant stakeholders, such as The Law Society,...
Recommendation
The government should liaise with the police and relevant stakeholders, such as The Law Society, to identify areas where shortages of duty solicitors are negatively impacting the administration of justice. The Lord Chancellor should use their powers under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) section 2(2) to directly fund additional duty solicitors in these areas. (Recommendation, Paragraph 36)
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Inquiry
Access to Justice
Report
3rd Report – Access to Justice: Legal Aid
17 Jul 2026
HC 541
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Report published
17 Jul 2026