Triennial-Legal-Aid-Discussion-document [pdf, 489 KB]
...21 Problem or opportunity Between 2018/19 and 2023/24, the cost of specialist input claimed for by legal aid providers across all jurisdictions increased by 342%. This included cost increases of 356% in criminal cases, 344% in civil cases and 101% in family cases. While there have been increases in costs across jurisdictions, the financial pressure is largely in criminal legal aid. Approximately 86% of the spend on specialist input funded through legal aid in 2023/24 was in crim...