LAPG – Representing Legal Aid Practitioners
We work closely with other representative bodies to raise awareness about the importance of legal aid and the work of legal aid practitioners. We raise concerns with government about policy and operational issues in an effort to improve the current system which excludes some of the most vulnerable members of society. Download a copy of the October 2021 Westminster Commission on Legal Aid’s report for a detailed exposition of the issues across the broken legal aid system. We fully endorse the Commission’s recommendations for increasing access for clients and improving sustainability for providers.
We also support Members to understand the complexities of the system and improve their sustainability. We provide training, assist with operational issues, provide resources and give practitioners a collective voice with government.
Help Fight for Legal Aid and Access to Justice
Membership
Become a member of LAPG
LAPG represents practitioners across England and Wales. We campaign on behalf of our membership and have ongoing dialogue with the LAA and MOJ to raise issues of concern to legal aid practitioners – solicitors, barristers, legal executives, caseworkers, costs lawyers – anyone working in and delivering legal aid services. Members of LAPG receive regular updates about developments in the operation of the legal aid scheme and policy issues. Members have access to discounted training courses and events such as our well-regarded annual conference.
Training
Managing a Civil & Family Legal Aid Contract Toolkit
New to managing a legal aid contract? We have developed a resource to help you! This Toolkit draws together key information to enable practices to understand their legal aid contract. Particularly useful for those new to delivering legal aid, it links to more detailed sources from the LAA, LAPG and others. Designed as a comprehensive resource for the people in your organisation responsible for day to day management of your legal aid contract.
News
LAPG supports the PAMELA initiative
What is PAMELA?PAMELA is a new support network focused on [...]
Awards
The 2025 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards
We are launching nominations for the 2025 LALYs on the 25th February. Stay tuned for more!
For more information, please visit our dedicated LALY page.
Events
LAPG 2024 Conference
Photo: Richard Gray
Our Annual Conference was held on the 8th November at Herbert Smith Freehills.
Management Training
People Management: Building & Managing Your Team
This two-day online course focuses on the key management skills needed to build, strengthen and manage teams while enhancing their performance. Each session runs online from 10am to 4pm with breaks and is accompanied by a full set of written materials. This session is perfectly pitched at new managers (and potential managers) but is a great reminder session for those who have been managing for some time.
Session 1: 7th October
Session 2: 14th October