Legal Aid Reform Consultation: Easy Read

The Scottish Government is consulting on a new Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill to modernise the legal aid system and create a simpler, more sustainable and user-focused framework for publicly funded legal assistance.

Open
56 days to respond


What we want

We want:

  • People to get legal help when they need it.
  • To learn from people’s experiences.
  • Better access to justice.
  • Better information sharing.
  • Quicker solutions.
  • A better system for legal professionals and their clients.
  • Simple funding.
  • A service that is easy to use.

We want to improve how legal aid is planned, delivered and managed. The changes will:

  • Update the legal aid system.
  • Improve access to justice.
  • Meet the needs of all people.

Contact

Email: LegalAidReform@gov.scot

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