Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 36
36
In our view, there is substantial evidence that the Lord Chancellor is failing in their...
Conclusion
In our view, there is substantial evidence that the Lord Chancellor is failing in their statutory duty to “secure that legal aid is made available”. The mechanisms through which the Lord Chancellor may be held to account for this duty, such as judicial review, are insufficient to ensure adequate provision. (Conclusion, Paragraph 113)