Research and analysis

Legal Problem and Resolution Survey 2023

Findings from a quantitative survey of adults’ experiences of legal problems in England and Wales.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 19 December 2024

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Legal Problem and Resolution Survey 2023: Summary report

PDF, 3.4 MB, 87 pages

Legal Problem and Resolution Survey 2023: Supplementary Findings Volume

PDF, 12.4 MB, 285 pages

Legal Problem and Resolution Survey 2023 - Technical appendix

PDF, 844 KB, 49 pages

Legal Problem and Resolution Survey 2023: Infographic

PDF, 262 KB, 2 pages

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Details

These reports present the findings from the Legal Problem and Resolution Survey 2023, a survey of 10,323 adults aged 18 and over living in households in England and Wales.

The reports outline the prevalence of civil, administrative and family legal problems, the characteristics of these problems and the people experiencing them, and the problem outcomes. The report also covers the help and advice people obtained to resolve problems, the resolution strategies used and the perceptions of online services and video-hearings.

Published 19 December 2024