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Legal aid

Years of underinvestment have brought the justice system to its knees. Victims, defendants and witnesses are suffering the consequences while hardworking solicitors are forced out of the sector. We're fighting for properly funded legal aid and investment in a justice system that is available for all.

Richard Atkinson stands in front of the Royal Courts of Justice, London. Richard is a white man with short dark grey hair. He has a grave expression and wears a navy suit, white shirt and navy polka dot tie.
Richard Atkinson stands in front of the Royal Courts of Justice, London. Richard is a white man with short dark grey hair. He has a grave expression and wears a navy suit, white shirt and navy polka dot tie.
The image shows the top of the main entrance to the Royal Court of Justice in London.
The image shows the top of the main entrance to the Royal Court of Justice in London.

What we're asking for

As the professional body for solicitors, we amplify the powerful collective voice of more than 200,000 solicitors by advocating at the highest levels of the issues you've told us matter most.

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Map showing areas of England and Wales with 6 of fewer housing legal aid providers (March 2023) - most of the map is red or orange to show a shortage or desert
Map showing areas of England and Wales with 6 of fewer housing legal aid providers (March 2023) - most of the map is red or orange to show a shortage or desert

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