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Legal aid reform

Policy papers and consultations

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  • This consultation sets out proposals for reform of the criminal legal aid fee schemes which fall under Crime Lower.

  • A consultation on the future of the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme.

  • Consultation on the proposed transfer of the assessment of all civil legal aid bills of costs to the Legal Aid Agency.

  • Seeking views on proposals to introduce new remuneration arrangements for work associated with engagement with prosecution authorities at the pre-charge stage.

  • A consultation on an accelerated package of measures amending the criminal legal aid fee schemes, as part of the Criminal Legal Aid Review.

  • The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) made a wide-ranging set of changes within various areas of the MOJ portfolio.

  • This consultation sets out the government proposals for amending the legal aid financial eligibility system in England and Wales during the roll out of Universal Credit.

  • How the government is working to reduce unnecessary costs and make sure that legal aid helps those who need it.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposed changes to legal aid payments arising from the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime & Policing Act 2014.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministry of Justice's review of the Civil Legal Advice mandatory gateway.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A consultation on reports undertaken by Otterburn Legal Consulting and KPMG in relation to the proposed duty work contracts for criminal legal aid services.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ (JCHR) first report of the 2014 to 2015 session.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Government needs to revise the current legal aid Family Advocacy Scheme as a result of proposed changes to Practice Direction 27A (PD 27A).

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The government has its response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ seventh report of the 2013–14 session.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • In the case of two of the original Transforming Legal Aid proposals – those to introduce competitive tendering and our proposed reforms to criminal advocacy fees – it was decided to undertake a second phase of consultation o…

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This consultation sets out the Government’s proposals for amendments to the current family legal aid remuneration schemes in England and Wales, which are required as a result of the planned introduction of the new single Fam…

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposals for further reform of the legal aid system in England and Wales.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The proposals set out in this consultation paper seek to improve the effectiveness of the Crown Court means testing scheme of criminal legal aid.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This document contains the following information: Government response to the Justice Committee's third report of session 2010 to 2011: Government's proposed reform of legal aid.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A report on how the government has implemented the recommendations from the Independent Review of Restraint in Juvenile Secure Settings.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government