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

14 November 2024

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