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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
Jane Harbottle CBE
Chief Executive
Lucy Jones
Head of Corporate Services
Malcolm Bryant
Head of Public Defender Service
David Phillips
Head of Contract Management and Commissioning
David Thomas
Head of Assurance and 2025/26 Readiness Programme
Alistair Adan
Head of Case Management
Vacant
Head of Transformation, jobshare
Hannah Payne
Head of Transformation, jobshare
Latest Publications
Crime news: certain AGFS fees to increase
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New guidance published on expert witness costs in criminal cases
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Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Lancaster
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Specialist Quality Mark Survey
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Increasing capacity: Housing and Debt legal aid providers
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Increasing capacity: Family legal aid providers
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