LAPG welcomes Justice Committee report into legal aid
Legal Aid Practitioners Group has today (17 July 2026) welcomed the House of Commons Justice Committee’s Third Report of Session 2026-27, ‘Access to Justice: Legal Aid’. The Committee’s conclusions and recommendations in relation to legal aid provision across England and Wales are closely aligned to what we and our legal aid practitioner members have been... continue reading
LAPG responds to MOJ announcement about consultation on increasing some civil legal aid fees
Today’s announcement by the Lord Chancellor of a consultation on increasing fees for two critical areas of civil legal aid represents a significant step forward. It represents a continuation of the positive shift in approach by this government after decades of regressive policymaking in relation to legal aid. It is also encouraging that the government... continue reading