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These data files are the source for the key statistics on activity in the legal aid system for England and Wales in .csv (Comma delimited) format.
These documents supplement the quarterly legal aid statistics bulletin by providing a comprehensive guide to the statistics, data and how to use them.
Legal aid statistics data visualisation tools are web-based tools allowing…
Introduction Legal Aid Statistics in England and Wales is published every…
Introduction Legal aid statistics are published in compliance with the…
Activity in the legal aid system for England and Wales, including criminal and civil legal aid, family mediation, providers of legal aid and central funds payments.
The widely reported cyber-attack on LAA systems which occurred in May 2025…
Volume of cases dealt with by family courts over time, with statistics also broken down for the main types of case involved.
Type and volume of cases received and processed through the criminal court system of England and Wales, including statistics on case timeliness.
Summary of the latest information presented in Justice in Numbers.
This report presents the findings of the process evaluation of expanded probation-led drug testing for drug rehabilitation requirements.
Type and volume of tribunals cases received, disposed of or outstanding. This also includes statistics on the Gender Recognition Certificate applied for and granted by HMCTS Gender Recognition Panel.
Volume of civil and judicial review cases dealt with by the courts over time and the overall timeliness of these cases. Also includes annual data on activity in the Royal Courts of Justice and Judicial Sitting Days.
Ipsos report looking at approaches to measuring demand for civil legal aid in England and Wales.
Evaluation of MOJ commissioned research into integrated advice hubs, and impact report on its partnership with Citizens Advice Wirral to support delivery, monitoring and evaluation of a community-based hub.
This research, conducted by external researchers, examines how local authorities in England and Wales fund, deliver, and assess free advice services.
In October 2025, MOJ commissioned external researchers to review the evidence on different models of legal support.
This report evaluates the grant from October 2023 to March 2025.
Recommendations from the Senior Salaries Review Body on the remuneration of senior staff in the public sector.
An exploration of how prison misconduct is associated with reoffending. Explores the links between prison adjudications and proven reoffences within a 2-year follow-up period.
Quarterly National Statistics on possession claim actions in county courts by mortgage lenders and social and private landlords.
Data tables and pivot tools providing an overview of trends in first time entrants into the Criminal Justice System and offender histories in England and Wales.
Trends in cautioning and sentencing of knife and offensive weapon offences.
Type and volume of tribunal cases received, disposed of or outstanding. This also includes statistics on the Gender Recognition Certificate applied for and granted by HMCTS Gender Recognition Panel.
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