£24 million boost for criminal legal aid to support most vulnerable

Ministry of Justice, Legal Aid Agency and The Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP – Published 14 November 2024 Criminal legal aid will be bolstered by £24 million, as part of government work to tackle crisis in the justice system and keep courts running • additional funding for criminal legal aid work in police stations and Youth Courts • first step in government plans to support the sustainability of the criminal legal aid sector Read the press release here