Family Proceedings: Legal Aid Scheme
2026-05-18 · Ministry of Justice · 2967 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Bar Council's recommendation to increase legal aid funding in family law.
Answer
This Government recognises the vital role that legal aid plays in supporting individuals in family proceedings to have access to publicly funded legal assistance to uphold their legal rights. We know that the civil and family legal aid market faces challe...