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  • Legal aid

    Information about the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland, forms and guidance for legal professionals and guidance for members of the public.

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    Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland

    • About the Legal Services Agency
    • LSANI - Privacy Notice
    • LSANI - Corporate information

    Legal profession

    Information for the legal profession.

    • Digitisation of legal aid
    • Legal aid circulars
    • Legal aid legislation and guidance

    Members of the public

    Information for members of the public about finding a solicitor, advice for applicants, objections to the granting of civil legal services, the Statutory Charge and the National Fraud Initiative.

    Legal Aid Statistics

    The latest legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland, produced by the Legal Services Agency’s Information & Analysis Unit (IAU).

    • Official Statistics – Background Information - Legal Aid
    • Annual Statistics - Legal Aid
    • About the Information and Analysis Unit (IAU)

    Contact the Legal Services Agency

    Contact details for general enquiries, freedom of information requests, legal aid counter fraud hotline and opening hours.

    Related to Legal aid

    Most recent publications

    • Key messages - April 2025

      Published 9 May 2025
    • Legal aid flyer - 'How to ....' session on Financial Eligibility and Means Testing

      Published 29 April 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Public Consultation on proposals relating to revised remuneration rates (criminal legally-aid work, civil and family legal services).

      Published 30 January 2025 Consultation closed
    • Impact Assessments: Public Consultation on Revised Remuneration Rates (Civil, Family and Criminal) for Solicitors and Barristers

      Published 30 January 2025 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Long participates in Rule of Law Pledge Signing Ceremony

      Published 15 May 2025
    • Coming soon.... Legal aid 'How to…’ Session on Financial Eligibility and Means Testing

      Published 29 April 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Justice including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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