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Since publication of the Legal Aid Means Test Review Consultation Response in May 2023, the Government has been developing detailed implementation plans for the new legal aid means assessment. The Government intends to provide an update on the timeline for implementation of these reforms shortly.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2024-03-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2024-03-11T16:53:23.677Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-03-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to introduce the Phase 2 Means Test Review civil legal aid changes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1536", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Emily Thornberry"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Islington South and Finsbury"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Emily Thornberry"} ], "uin" : "16459"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1650390", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1650390/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is responsible for commissioning legal aid services in England and Wales. The LAA manages capacity in a number of ways. The LAA\u2019s network of regional contract managers located throughout England and Wales provide intelligence-led information based on contact with legal aid service providers. In addition, the LAA frequently reviews market capacity to make sure there is adequate provision for legal aid, in all categories of law, and moves quickly where issues arise to secure provision.<\/p>

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The commissioning and monitoring of legal aid services are done by Procurement Area or Access Point, with Procurement Areas differing for different categories of law. The commissioning standard is to have at least one provider in each civil category per Procurement Area, outside Family Law where the minimum is five.<\/p>

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Information about the number of legal aid providers contracted to provide services are published as part of the LAA\u2019s statistics<\/a>. These statistics are used by the LAA as management information to monitor the capacity of legal aid services over time, in different areas of law and different regions of England Wales.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-07-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-07-14T13:33:38.3Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-07-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the Legal Aid Agency\u2019s methodologies are for assessing demand and capacity for civil legal aid for all categories of law.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4671", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Afzal Khan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Manchester, Gorton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Afzal Khan"} ], "uin" : "192607"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1610543", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1610543/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

We are carrying out extensive engagement with stakeholders as part of the Review of Civil Legal Aid. As part of our evidence gathering, we will be undertaking a Call for Evidence, and interested parties, including legal professionals, will be invited to submit evidence at this stage. Details on timings will be made available in due course.<\/p>

The Legal Aid Agency\u2019s published statistics contain figures setting out total volumes of applications for civil legal aid received, and the volumes of applications granted for each year since 2006, see table 6.1 for data on civil legal aid application volumes and grants and link to which can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1146954/legal-aid-statistics-tables-oct-dec-2022.ods<\/a>.<\/p>

We do not hold information on the cost to civil legal aid firms of applications for legal aid that were refused by the Legal Aid Agency.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-04-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "180677"} , {"_value" : "180678"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-04-19T16:31:11.767Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-04-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether legal professionals will be invited to submit evidence to the civil legal aid review.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4591", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Olney"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Richmond Park"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sarah Olney"} ], "uin" : "180676"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1610545", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1610545/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

We are carrying out extensive engagement with stakeholders as part of the Review of Civil Legal Aid. As part of our evidence gathering, we will be undertaking a Call for Evidence, and interested parties, including legal professionals, will be invited to submit evidence at this stage. Details on timings will be made available in due course.<\/p>

The Legal Aid Agency\u2019s published statistics contain figures setting out total volumes of applications for civil legal aid received, and the volumes of applications granted for each year since 2006, see table 6.1 for data on civil legal aid application volumes and grants and link to which can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1146954/legal-aid-statistics-tables-oct-dec-2022.ods<\/a>.<\/p>

We do not hold information on the cost to civil legal aid firms of applications for legal aid that were refused by the Legal Aid Agency.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-04-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "180676"} , {"_value" : "180677"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-04-19T16:31:11.877Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-04-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the cost to civil legal aid firms of applications for legal aid that were refused by the Legal Aid Agency in the latest period for which data is available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4591", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Olney"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Richmond Park"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sarah Olney"} ], "uin" : "180678"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1587898", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1587898/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The purpose of review of civil legal aid is to identify evidence-based options for moving to a more effective, efficient and sustainable system for legal aid providers and the people who rely on legal aid.<\/p>

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Whilst the review of civil legal aid is taking place, we are continuing to make improvements across the sector to ensure legal aid is available to those who need it.<\/p>

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We are injecting £10m a year into housing legal aid through upcoming changes to the Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS), to give people the best change of keeping their home when they fall into difficult financial times.<\/p>

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From 1 March 2023, we are broadening the evidence requirements for victims of domestic abuse applying for legal aid. Special Guardianship Orders in private law proceedings will also be brought into the scope of legal aid from 1 May 2023. This will deliver on our commitments to support victims of domestic abuse and allow special guardians to access legal aid. This means an increase in funding of £13m per year.<\/p>

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We are expanding legal aid provision through the Nationality and Borders Act, spending over £8m, aiming to provide advice to individuals who are prioritised for removal from the UK, and to help identify victims of modern slavery.<\/p>

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Legal aid provision is kept under constant review by the Legal Aid Agency, who will take immediate action to ensure there is access across England and Wales.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2023-03-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2023-03-01T16:24:49.377Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2023-02-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing a temporary increase in funding for the civil legal aid system while the present civil legal aid review takes place.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4651", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Carden"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Liverpool, Walton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Dan Carden"} ], "uin" : "149623"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1545584", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1545584/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The requested information can be found in the attachment.<\/p>

Data for 2022/23 is a year-to-date figure reflective of the work reported between April 2022 to October 2022, inclusive. Please note that the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) commissions and monitors legal aid services by \u2018Procurement Area\u2019 or \u2018Access Point\u2019 rather than by local authority. Procurement areas differ for different categories of law.<\/p>

The LAA frequently reviews market capacity to make sure there is adequate provision of legal aid, in all categories of law, throughout England and Wales. The LAA moves quickly, where issues arise, to secure additional provision and to ensure demand for legal aid services is met across the country. The LAA contracts with a range of legal aid providers of varying size and capacity to take on new cases. Additionally, legal advice on a range of civil matters including housing, debt, discrimination and education is available, wherever people are, through the Civil Legal Advice telephone service.<\/p>

Demand for legal aid services may vary across different categories of law. In particular, there may be low demand for services in categories such as clinical negligence or welfare benefits where the scope of services funded through legal aid was reduced under the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.<\/p>

In early 2023 the LAA will be opening up a tender for new entrants who want to bid for a 2018 civil legal aid contract in all categories.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1545584/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "2022-11-30 96645 Table.xlsx"} , "title" : "Table"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-11-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-11-30T16:05:53.837Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-11-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many civil legal aid offices are starting less than or equal to 30 cases each year, in each (a) local authority and (b) area of law in (i) 2020-21, (ii) 2021-22 and (iii) 2022-23.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4671", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Afzal Khan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Manchester, Gorton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Afzal Khan"} ], "uin" : "96645"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1545390", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1545390/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The requested information can be found in the attachment.<\/p>

Data in the tables reflects the position as 1 November each year. Please note that a single office may have a Contract to deliver services in more than one area of law.<\/p>

A civil legal aid provider would only be unable to take on a case where there is a sanction in place prohibiting them from taking on a new matter or case. Sanctions are applied only in limited circumstances, for example, where there has been a material breach of the contract. The full range of circumstances in which a sanction may be applied are set out at Clause 24 of the 2018 Standard Civil Contract Standard Terms<\/a>.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4004", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Freer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Finchley and Golders Green"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mike Freer"} , "attachment" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1545390/answer/attachment/1", "fileName" : {"_value" : "2022-11-29 95927 Table.xlsx"} , "title" : "Table"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-11-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-11-29T15:59:24.31Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-11-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many civil legal aid offices have a civil legal aid contract that is inactive and are not able taken on an active case, broken down by each local authority and area of law, for the years 2020-21; 2021-22 and 2022-23.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4671", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Afzal Khan"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Manchester, Gorton"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Afzal Khan"} ], "uin" : "95927"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1441044", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1441044/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The\u202fLegal Aid\u202fAgency keeps market capacity under constant review, ensuring access across England and Wales and takes immediate action where required.\u202fWherever you are in England and Wales, legal advice is available through the Civil Legal Advice (CLA) telephone service.<\/p>

<\/p>

We recognise the vital role not-for-profit organisations play in ensuring people can access advice and information and through 2020 and 2021 we provided a total of £7.4m to the not-for-profit sector.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4519", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for James Cartlidge"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "South Suffolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "James Cartlidge"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-03-17", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-03-17T16:46:08.953Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "54"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Justice"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-03-14", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Civil Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the impact of civil legal aid capacity on (a) individuals who are entitled to legal aid but cannot access a legal aid provider and (b) the voluntary sector in England; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4610", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Bambos Charalambous"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Enfield, Southgate"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Bambos Charalambous"} ], "uin" : "139452"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1356228", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1356228/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Legal Aid Agency frequently reviews market capacity to make sure there is adequate provision around the country and moves quickly to ensure provision where gaps may appear.<\/p>

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Operational system data on the volume of providers holding legal aid contracts at any given time is subject to change due to the internal management and updating of contract schedules, which may impact both real time and historic data.<\/p>

<\/p>

Criminal legal aid providers (firms) and offices in each year, from 2012 to most recent quarter:<\/p>

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Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-20<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Sep-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Providers<\/p><\/td>

1,652<\/p><\/td>

1,595<\/p><\/td>

1,513<\/p><\/td>

1,425<\/p><\/td>

1,386<\/p><\/td>

1,310<\/p><\/td>

1,266<\/p><\/td>

1,194<\/p><\/td>

1,154<\/p><\/td>

1,090<\/p><\/td>

1,080<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Offices<\/p><\/td>

2,318<\/p><\/td>

2,258<\/p><\/td>

2,142<\/p><\/td>

2,040<\/p><\/td>

1,969<\/p><\/td>

1,981<\/p><\/td>

1,913<\/p><\/td>

1,802<\/p><\/td>

1,717<\/p><\/td>

1,589<\/p><\/td>

1,565<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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<\/p>

Civil legal aid providers (firms) and offices in each year, from 2012 to most recent quarter:<\/p>

<\/p>

Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-20<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Sep-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Providers<\/p><\/td>

2,129<\/p><\/td>

1,811<\/p><\/td>

1,700<\/p><\/td>

1,785<\/p><\/td>

1,697<\/p><\/td>

1,601<\/p><\/td>

1,448<\/p><\/td>

1,560<\/p><\/td>

1,497<\/p><\/td>

1,435<\/p><\/td>

1,401<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Offices<\/p><\/td>

3,242<\/p><\/td>

3,133<\/p><\/td>

2,944<\/p><\/td>

2,931<\/p><\/td>

2,769<\/p><\/td>

2,609<\/p><\/td>

2,369<\/p><\/td>

2,536<\/p><\/td>

2,439<\/p><\/td>

2,316<\/p><\/td>

2,258<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Civil legal aid providers (firms) and offices in each year, broken down by category of law enquired about, from 2012 to most recent quarter:<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Volume of Providers (firms)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Category of Law<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-20<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Sep-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Claims Against the Public Authorities<\/p><\/td>

63<\/p><\/td>

58<\/p><\/td>

54<\/p><\/td>

53<\/p><\/td>

65<\/p><\/td>

65<\/p><\/td>

64<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

74<\/p><\/td>

71<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Community Care<\/p><\/td>

85<\/p><\/td>

83<\/p><\/td>

71<\/p><\/td>

91<\/p><\/td>

87<\/p><\/td>

81<\/p><\/td>

76<\/p><\/td>

94<\/p><\/td>

88<\/p><\/td>

83<\/p><\/td>

82<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Discrimination<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Education<\/p><\/td>

24<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

8<\/p><\/td>

13<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Immigration Asylum<\/p><\/td>

197<\/p><\/td>

239<\/p><\/td>

226<\/p><\/td>

199<\/p><\/td>

182<\/p><\/td>

166<\/p><\/td>

141<\/p><\/td>

203<\/p><\/td>

189<\/p><\/td>

176<\/p><\/td>

172<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Immigration Other*<\/p><\/td>

198<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Family<\/p><\/td>

1,557<\/p><\/td>

1,352<\/p><\/td>

1,269<\/p><\/td>

1,211<\/p><\/td>

1,160<\/p><\/td>

1,090<\/p><\/td>

1,003<\/p><\/td>

1,029<\/p><\/td>

992<\/p><\/td>

959<\/p><\/td>

937<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Clinical Negligence<\/p><\/td>

169<\/p><\/td>

166<\/p><\/td>

156<\/p><\/td>

142<\/p><\/td>

107<\/p><\/td>

106<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

99<\/p><\/td>

95<\/p><\/td>

93<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mental Health<\/p><\/td>

172<\/p><\/td>

168<\/p><\/td>

160<\/p><\/td>

176<\/p><\/td>

169<\/p><\/td>

158<\/p><\/td>

147<\/p><\/td>

156<\/p><\/td>

147<\/p><\/td>

135<\/p><\/td>

135<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Public Law<\/p><\/td>

87<\/p><\/td>

83<\/p><\/td>

79<\/p><\/td>

74<\/p><\/td>

92<\/p><\/td>

89<\/p><\/td>

84<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

99<\/p><\/td>

95<\/p><\/td>

95<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Welfare Benefits<\/p><\/td>

286<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td>

16<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td>

52<\/p><\/td>

41<\/p><\/td>

38<\/p><\/td>

36<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Volume of Offices<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Category of Law<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-20<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Sep-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Claims Against the Public Authorities<\/p><\/td>

83<\/p><\/td>

79<\/p><\/td>

74<\/p><\/td>

72<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

78<\/p><\/td>

119<\/p><\/td>

112<\/p><\/td>

104<\/p><\/td>

101<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Community Care<\/p><\/td>

140<\/p><\/td>

131<\/p><\/td>

115<\/p><\/td>

163<\/p><\/td>

142<\/p><\/td>

136<\/p><\/td>

124<\/p><\/td>

146<\/p><\/td>

137<\/p><\/td>

129<\/p><\/td>

127<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Discrimination<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

23<\/p><\/td>

22<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Education<\/p><\/td>

28<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

22<\/p><\/td>

19<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Immigration Asylum<\/p><\/td>

228<\/p><\/td>

405<\/p><\/td>

376<\/p><\/td>

323<\/p><\/td>

285<\/p><\/td>

262<\/p><\/td>

229<\/p><\/td>

303<\/p><\/td>

281<\/p><\/td>

263<\/p><\/td>

257<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Immigration Other*<\/p><\/td>

229<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Family<\/p><\/td>

2,328<\/p><\/td>

2,254<\/p><\/td>

2,134<\/p><\/td>

2,001<\/p><\/td>

1,890<\/p><\/td>

1,732<\/p><\/td>

1,616<\/p><\/td>

1,713<\/p><\/td>

1,654<\/p><\/td>

1,575<\/p><\/td>

1,537<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Clinical Negligence<\/p><\/td>

291<\/p><\/td>

285<\/p><\/td>

267<\/p><\/td>

248<\/p><\/td>

196<\/p><\/td>

191<\/p><\/td>

180<\/p><\/td>

175<\/p><\/td>

170<\/p><\/td>

164<\/p><\/td>

159<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mental Health<\/p><\/td>

193<\/p><\/td>

189<\/p><\/td>

179<\/p><\/td>

200<\/p><\/td>

189<\/p><\/td>

173<\/p><\/td>

161<\/p><\/td>

181<\/p><\/td>

172<\/p><\/td>

159<\/p><\/td>

157<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Public Law<\/p><\/td>

111<\/p><\/td>

107<\/p><\/td>

101<\/p><\/td>

95<\/p><\/td>

111<\/p><\/td>

108<\/p><\/td>

102<\/p><\/td>

155<\/p><\/td>

141<\/p><\/td>

130<\/p><\/td>

130<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Welfare Benefits<\/p><\/td>

364<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td>

71<\/p><\/td>

56<\/p><\/td>

52<\/p><\/td>

50<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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The Legal Aid Agency frequently reviews market capacity to make sure there is adequate provision around the country and moves quickly to ensure provision where gaps may appear.<\/p>

<\/p>

Operational system data on the volume of providers holding legal aid contracts at any given time is subject to change due to the internal management and updating of contract schedules, which may impact both real time and historic data.<\/p>

<\/p>

Criminal legal aid providers (firms) and offices in each year, from 2012 to most recent quarter:<\/p>

<\/p>

Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-20<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Sep-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Providers<\/p><\/td>

1,652<\/p><\/td>

1,595<\/p><\/td>

1,513<\/p><\/td>

1,425<\/p><\/td>

1,386<\/p><\/td>

1,310<\/p><\/td>

1,266<\/p><\/td>

1,194<\/p><\/td>

1,154<\/p><\/td>

1,090<\/p><\/td>

1,080<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Offices<\/p><\/td>

2,318<\/p><\/td>

2,258<\/p><\/td>

2,142<\/p><\/td>

2,040<\/p><\/td>

1,969<\/p><\/td>

1,981<\/p><\/td>

1,913<\/p><\/td>

1,802<\/p><\/td>

1,717<\/p><\/td>

1,589<\/p><\/td>

1,565<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Civil legal aid providers (firms) and offices in each year, from 2012 to most recent quarter:<\/p>

<\/p>

Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-20<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Sep-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Providers<\/p><\/td>

2,129<\/p><\/td>

1,811<\/p><\/td>

1,700<\/p><\/td>

1,785<\/p><\/td>

1,697<\/p><\/td>

1,601<\/p><\/td>

1,448<\/p><\/td>

1,560<\/p><\/td>

1,497<\/p><\/td>

1,435<\/p><\/td>

1,401<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Offices<\/p><\/td>

3,242<\/p><\/td>

3,133<\/p><\/td>

2,944<\/p><\/td>

2,931<\/p><\/td>

2,769<\/p><\/td>

2,609<\/p><\/td>

2,369<\/p><\/td>

2,536<\/p><\/td>

2,439<\/p><\/td>

2,316<\/p><\/td>

2,258<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Civil legal aid providers (firms) and offices in each year, broken down by category of law enquired about, from 2012 to most recent quarter:<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

Volume of Providers (firms)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Category of Law<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-20<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Sep-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Claims Against the Public Authorities<\/p><\/td>

63<\/p><\/td>

58<\/p><\/td>

54<\/p><\/td>

53<\/p><\/td>

65<\/p><\/td>

65<\/p><\/td>

64<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

74<\/p><\/td>

71<\/p><\/td>

70<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Community Care<\/p><\/td>

85<\/p><\/td>

83<\/p><\/td>

71<\/p><\/td>

91<\/p><\/td>

87<\/p><\/td>

81<\/p><\/td>

76<\/p><\/td>

94<\/p><\/td>

88<\/p><\/td>

83<\/p><\/td>

82<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Discrimination<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

17<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Education<\/p><\/td>

24<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

8<\/p><\/td>

13<\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Immigration Asylum<\/p><\/td>

197<\/p><\/td>

239<\/p><\/td>

226<\/p><\/td>

199<\/p><\/td>

182<\/p><\/td>

166<\/p><\/td>

141<\/p><\/td>

203<\/p><\/td>

189<\/p><\/td>

176<\/p><\/td>

172<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Immigration Other*<\/p><\/td>

198<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Family<\/p><\/td>

1,557<\/p><\/td>

1,352<\/p><\/td>

1,269<\/p><\/td>

1,211<\/p><\/td>

1,160<\/p><\/td>

1,090<\/p><\/td>

1,003<\/p><\/td>

1,029<\/p><\/td>

992<\/p><\/td>

959<\/p><\/td>

937<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Clinical Negligence<\/p><\/td>

169<\/p><\/td>

166<\/p><\/td>

156<\/p><\/td>

142<\/p><\/td>

107<\/p><\/td>

106<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

100<\/p><\/td>

99<\/p><\/td>

95<\/p><\/td>

93<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Mental Health<\/p><\/td>

172<\/p><\/td>

168<\/p><\/td>

160<\/p><\/td>

176<\/p><\/td>

169<\/p><\/td>

158<\/p><\/td>

147<\/p><\/td>

156<\/p><\/td>

147<\/p><\/td>

135<\/p><\/td>

135<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Public Law<\/p><\/td>

87<\/p><\/td>

83<\/p><\/td>

79<\/p><\/td>

74<\/p><\/td>

92<\/p><\/td>

89<\/p><\/td>

84<\/p><\/td>

110<\/p><\/td>

99<\/p><\/td>

95<\/p><\/td>

95<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Welfare Benefits<\/p><\/td>

286<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td>

15<\/p><\/td>

16<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td>

52<\/p><\/td>

41<\/p><\/td>

38<\/p><\/td>

36<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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<\/p>

Volume of Offices<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Category of Law<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-14<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-16<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-17<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-18<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-19<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-20<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Apr-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Sep-21<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Claims Against the Public Authorities<\/p><\/td>

83<\/p><\/td>

79<\/p><\/td>

74<\/p><\/td>

72<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

80<\/p><\/td>

78<\/p><\/td>

119<\/p><\/td>

112<\/p><\/td>

104<\/p><\/td>

101<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Community Care<\/p><\/td>

140<\/p><\/td>

131<\/p><\/td>

115<\/p><\/td>

163<\/p><\/td>

142<\/p><\/td>

136<\/p><\/td>

124<\/p><\/td>

146<\/p><\/td>

137<\/p><\/td>

129<\/p><\/td>

127<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Discrimination<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

23<\/p><\/td>

22<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Education<\/p><\/td>

28<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

22<\/p><\/td>

19<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Immigration Asylum<\/p><\/td>

228<\/p><\/td>

405<\/p><\/td>

376<\/p><\/td>

323<\/p><\/td>

285<\/p><\/td>

262<\/p><\/td>

229<\/p><\/td>

303<\/p><\/td>

281<\/p><\/td>

263<\/p><\/td>

257<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Immigration Other*<\/p><\/td>

229<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td>

n/a<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Family<\/p><\/td>

2,328<\/p><\/td>

2,254<\/p><\/td>

2,134<\/p><\/td>

2,001<\/p><\/td>

1,890<\/p><\/td>

1,732<\/p><\/td>

1,616<\/p><\/td>

1,713<\/p><\/td>

1,654<\/p><\/td>

1,575<\/p><\/td>

1,537<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Clinical Negligence<\/p><\/td>

291<\/p><\/td>

285<\/p><\/td>

267<\/p><\/td>

248<\/p><\/td>

196<\/p><\/td>

191<\/p><\/td>

180<\/p><\/td>

175<\/p><\/td>

170<\/p><\/td>

164<\/p><\/td>

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