Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 10
10
Paragraph: 51
The Committee’s inquiry on court capacity has focused on the Crown Court where the delays...
Conclusion
The Committee’s inquiry on court capacity has focused on the Crown Court where the delays are the most acute. In that context, it is imperative that the criminal legal aid system should be structured to facilitate resolution of cases at the earliest possible stage in the process.
Paragraph Reference:
51
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review is considering whether the structure of the Criminal Legal Aid System incentivises or enables modern and proportionate methods of service delivery. The review will consider whether changes to when and how advice is provided could increase efficiency in the CJS. It will explore whether contractual requirements could be adjusted to enable providers to explore new methods of providing advice and representation. The review will also consider whether the adoption of alternative provider business models would promote efficiency and whether the efficiency of providers’ services could be improved or complemented by proportionate adjustments to CJS processes and procedures (and if so, what these changes might be). We will address this issue in our response to the review and have committed to responding to the Review’s final report before the end of 2021.