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To prevent the ‘justice gap’ growing further in future, the government must institute a mechanism...
Recommendation
To prevent the ‘justice gap’ growing further in future, the government must institute a mechanism of regular uprating of the means test in line with pre-defined criteria. This could involve, for example, pegging the income threshold to median earnings. (Recommendation, Paragraph 64)
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