Legal Support Advisory Group

The Legal Support Advisory Group exists to advise and assist the Ministry of Justice in its aim to support legal policy.

The Legal Support Advisory Group (LSAG) ensures the Ministry of Justice continues to have open communication with sector experts to enable the implantation of pilots and projects outlined in the Legal Support Action Plan.

It is the central hub for stakeholder engagement for Legal Support Policy, giving external expertise, advice and steer.

The advisory group is made up of academics, practitioners and representatives from the advice, tech and not for profit sectors. The Group meets quarterly and is chaired by the Ministry of Justice Director of Access to Justice Policy.

Membership

We intend for the membership of the group to remain flexible, continuously reviewing it to ensure the efficacy of the group. Representatives from other specific relevant parties are also invited on an ad hoc basis, based on the topic of the meeting, to ensure the most relevant expertise is present.

List of members:

  • Robert Bancroft, Equality and Human Rights Commission
  • Lubna Shuja, The Law Society
  • Richard Miller, The Law Society
  • Dr Natalie Byrom, independent consultant
  • Clare Carter, Access to Justice Foundation
  • Professor Dame Hazel Genn, University College London
  • Chris Minnoch, The Legal Aid Practitioners Group
  • Fiona Rutherford, JUSTICE
  • Lindsey Poole, Advice Services Alliance
  • Phil Robertson, Bar Council

Terms of reference

Legal Support Advisory Group - Terms of Reference (PDF, 402 KB, 5 pages)

Notes of LSAG meetings

29 April 2019 (PDF, 373 KB, 4 pages)

24 June 2019 (PDF, 304 KB, 4 pages)

7 October 2019 (PDF, 159 KB, 5 pages)

23 July 2020 (PDF, 133 KB, 5 pages)

19 October 2020 (PDF, 119 KB, 5 pages)

18 January 2021 (PDF, 120 KB, 5 pages)

21 April 2021 (PDF, 154 KB, 5 pages)

16 July 2021 (PDF, 70.5 KB, 3 pages)

20 October 2021 (PDF, 232 KB, 4 pages)

23 February 2022 (PDF, 227 KB, 3 pages)

18 May 2022 (PDF, 225 KB, 3 pages)

13 July 2022 (PDF, 223 KB, 2 pages)

19 October 2022 (PDF, 164 KB, 3 pages)

25 April 2023 (PDF, 186 KB, 3 pages)

Government sets out new vision for legal support - 7 February 2019

Legal Support Action Plan - 7 February 2019

£5.4 million to support legal advice sector during the COVID-19 pandemic - 4 May 2020

More support for those representing themselves in court - 19 August 2020

Justice Minister remote visit to Wales - 11 November 2020

£3.1 million for support to those representing themselves in court - 21 January 2021

Ministry of Justice launches legal support pilot for housing disrepair - 24 June 2021

Regional and local support for those representing themselves in court underway in England and Wales - 1 July 2021

Legal support for litigants in person mid-grant report - 26 January 2022

Extra support for thousands navigating the legal system - 12 July 2022

Millions invested to support vulnerable people navigating legal issues - 28 November 2022

Contact

If you would like to contact the Legal Support Advisory Group please email: lsag@justice.gov.uk

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