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