Legal Services Commission
Legal Services Commission
We run the legal aid scheme in England and Wales.
We provide information, advice and legal representation to help two million people each year access justice.
The Community Legal Service (CLS) helps people with civil legal problems such as family breakdown, debt and housing. The Criminal Defence Service (CDS) helps people who are under police investigation or facing criminal charges.
Latest Press Releases
- Reforming the Legal Aid Family Barrister Fee Scheme
- New firms show appetite for civil legal aid work
- LSC Annual Report for 2008 published
- Emergency help for home repossession expands
- The way ahead for criminal defence best value tendering
- £10million to help more people with legal aid
- £3million available for the next generation of legal aid solicitors
- Plans for six new Community Legal Advice services announced
- Increased demand for Crime Unified Contract
- Legal aid proposals could mean instant funding decisions
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