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Legal aid capacity is significantly constrained across all areas of social welfare law and mediation,...
Conclusion
Legal aid capacity is significantly constrained across all areas of social welfare law and mediation, and recent targeted increases in immigration and housing fees are unlikely to appreciably increase provision. We are not convinced that actions the Ministry of Justice is currently taking, including provider surveys, are sufficient. (Conclusion, Paragraph 102)
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