Summary
This consultation details various options for the reform of the Scope of Civil Legal Aid. The options seek to balance what Government should be expected to fund against what a privately paying client would reasonably pay.
Documents
- Scope of legal aid consultation
- Scope of civil legal aid regulatory impact assessment
- Scope of civil legal aid equality impact assessment
- Summary of responses on scope of civil legal aid
Consultation description
The resource available to support publicly funded legal services is not unlimited and there is a need to prioritise the increasingly scarce funds available.
The Consultation options explore further mechanisms to deliver savings in a balanced and equitable way.
The closing date for consultation responses is 30 January 2015.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.