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Conclusion 58

3rd Report – Access to Justice: Legal Aid Published 17 Jul 2026 Addressed to Ministry of Justice

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The Ministry of Justice must accelerate plans, and increase funds available, to upgrade the Legal Aid Agency’s digital infrastructure which is not fit for purpose. This should include a commitment and published timeline to fully replace the Client and Cost Management System (CCMS) with a modern system by the end of this parliament. Any new system should integrate administrative processes such as eligibility testing into its functionality. (Recommendation, Paragraph 170) 64

From: Justice Committee, 3rd Report – Access to Justice: Legal Aid (HC 541), 17 July 2026

Government response

No government response linked yet: deadline 15 October 2026, 17 days ago.