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Legal Aid Agency
LAAPart of:Ministry of Justice
We administer the legal aid scheme in England and Wales, in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. LAA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
We administer the legal aid scheme in England and Wales, in accordance with the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. LAA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice .
Senior Staff
Lucy Jones
Interim Chief Executive
Jane Tiffany
Head of Corporate Services and Assurance
Malcolm Bryant
Head of Public Defender Service
David Phillips
Head of Contract Management and Commissioning
Alistair Adan
Head of Case Management
Hannah Payne
Head of Transformation, jobshare
Christopher Owens
Cyber-Attack Investigation and Litigation
Latest Publications
Approved training course for inquests
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Procurement launch for contact centres
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Civil schedules for 2026 to 2027
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Millions to be invested in next generation of legal talent
Press release
Updated Peer Review Quality Guides and Criteria Sheets
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Additional opportunity to tender for peer reviewer contracts
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