Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 13
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Legal aid rates must be reviewed and set via an independent process or mechanism.
Conclusion
Legal aid rates must be reviewed and set via an independent process or mechanism. The Committee suggests this could be the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB). The CLAAB, or a new body should the government choose to create one, must have a statutory basis and report annually to parliament. (Recommendation, Paragraph 54)