Government news, all in one place
Government news, all in one place
The Legal Aid Agency is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice responsible for administering legal aid in England and Wales. It ensures access to justice by managing the provision of legal aid services and overseeing the quality and cost of legal representation.
Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)
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Monday, 30 March 2026
Information for individuals interested in applying to deliver Peer Review Independent Expert Panel Services from June 2026. ...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
We are seeking more capacity to ensure clients in Trafford can continue to access prompt family legal aid services....
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Providers and experts requesting approval for overnight accommodation should know guideline rates in certain cities are increasing with immediate effe...
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
2024 Standard Civil Contract holders will be sent a copy of their annual schedules....
Friday, 06 February 2026
Following a recent consultation response, certain LGFS fees are increasing from 3 March 2026...
Monday, 26 January 2026
The LAA is launching an updated Civil Application Fixer service and introducing a new Civil Contingency Fixer service effective from Monday 26 January...
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
The Crime Application Guide has been updated and an Additional Office/Service Amendment Form has been added to the Crime Contract Tender 2025 page....
Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) and/or Housing and Debt services in Plymouth. ...
Monday, 12 January 2026
The Legal Aid Agency is hosting six regional market engagement events to discuss Housing and Debt provision....
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Draft specification and guidance for the crime contract published today, Tuesday 23 December, in relation to the Victims and Prisoners Act 2025. ...
Thursday, 18 December 2025
New contingency arrangements for civil legal aid applications and amendments came into effect on Monday 15 December 2025....
Monday, 08 December 2025
Legal aid opportunities in Housing and Debt now extended following the announcement of new funding to help rebuild the justice system...
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster...
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Opportunity to deliver Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits Categories of Law under the 2024 Standard Civil Contract...
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
The LAA are undertaking a series of market engagement events relating to Inquests ...
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Lancaster...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
The 2024 Standard Civil Contract will be extended for a further 12 months. The Contract will now end on 30 June 2028. ...
Wednesday, 08 October 2025
There is an opportunity to provide the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Bury St Edmunds....
Thursday, 02 October 2025
The Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) accreditation period has increased from 3 years to 5 years....
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
The 2025 Standard Crime Contract goes live on 1 October alongside new guidance and welcome packs. ...
Friday, 29 August 2025
Delay to the production of Civil Schedules ready for 1 September 2025? ...
Monday, 25 August 2025
Working with providers and stakeholders to explore the delivery of HLPAS provision in Lancaster....
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
LAA to conduct market engagement to procure a new three-person panel of Independent Experts to oversee its Peer Review Scheme ...
Friday, 01 August 2025
Opportunity to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS) in Hereford and Worcester (including Kidderminster and Redditch)...
Thursday, 31 July 2025
An update following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services....
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
This is a reminder that you can Tender to cover this category via the Civil 2024 Re-opening process....
Thursday, 24 July 2025
Updates to Controlled work forms (CW3) for extension requests on hourly rates and standard fee cases in immigration & asylum matters...
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) is inviting tenders for Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) Contracts to deliver 24/7 telephone-based legal advice....
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
The LAA will start to send contracts for signature to crime providers from 1 July....
Friday, 13 June 2025
The Specialist Quality Mark (SQM) accreditation period will be increasing from 3 years to 5 years from Wednesday 1 October 2025. ...
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