Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: legal aid reform

How the government is working to reduce unnecessary costs and make sure that legal aid helps those who need it.

From:
Ministry of Justice, The Rt Hon Chris Grayling and The Rt Hon Simon Hughes
Published
9 April 2013
Last updated
8 May 2015 — See all updates
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England and Wales

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2010 to 2015 government policy: legal aid reform

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This policy paper shows the policy of the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government.

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Published 9 April 2013
Last updated 8 May 2015 + show all updates

  1. Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

  2. Link to Draft Statutory Instrument added.

  3. Updated the policy to reflect publication of a consultation response and new consultation.

  4. Updated the 'Who we've consulted' section with a link to the consultation 'Transforming Legal Aid: Delivering a more credible and efficient system' that opened on 9 April 2013.

  5. First published.

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