UK Law Society Produces Infographics Highlighting Legal Aid “Deserts”

The Law Soc Gazette reports

Shocking new infographics produced by the Law Society have revealed catastrophic legal aid deserts across the country, with millions of people without access to a provider in key areas such as education, community care and housing.

Using data taken from the Legal Aid Agency’s directory of providers, the interactive maps show that across England and Wales:

Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: ‘Behind each statistic is a child not getting the education they need, a family facing eviction, fighting for welfare benefits to stay afloat in these turbulent times or a person denied a say in how they are cared for.’

In an accompanying report, the Society provides a detailed explanation of the challenges that are affecting civil legal aid sustainability and viability, and makes several recommendations.

The Ministry of Justice confirmed this month that there are currently 1,401 providers with civil legal aid contracts, compared to 2,129 in April 2012.

Read their full article at    https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/millions-deprived-of-lawyer-as-vast-legal-aid-deserts-revealed/5109924.article?utm_source=gazette_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Petrol+crisis+fuels+court+attendance+fears+%7c+Vast+legal+aid+deserts+revealed+%7c+Raab%27s+late+entrance_09%2f27%2f2021