Legal Aid system requires overhaul

The House of Commons Justice Committee has found that the system of legal aid is in need of an overhaul if it is to prevent the increasing rise of litigants in person.

The Committee argues that early legal advice can help to make the courts operate more effectively. The legal aid system needs to be simplified to make it easier for those who are eligible to access the services they require.

The Committee found that the current legal aid means test may also be creating a barrier to justice for some of the most vulnerable in society and impacting the fairness of the justice system. The report states Government should consider changing the eligibility thresholds and regularly increase them in line with inflation.

We at Paul Dodds Law offer free legal aid advice to those eligible. If you think that you may be eligible please contact Reception.