About this event

Access to legal aid remains uneven across England and Wales. The LexisNexis Legal Aid Deserts 2026 report examines where legal need appears high relative to local legal aid provider capacity, highlighting the areas where access to legal support may be under greatest pressure.

Join a panel of leading voices from across the legal and access-to-justice sectors as they discuss the report’s findings, what they reveal about the state of legal aid provision, and the implications for people and communities seeking legal support.

Featuring:

  • Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales
  • Jasmine Basran, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Crisis
  • Rebecca Wilkinson, Chief Executive at LawWorks
Moderated by Josh Giddens, Director of Practical Guidance and Executive Sponsor for the Rule of Law at LexisNexis UK.

What you'll learn
  • How pressures on legal aid provision are being experienced across different areas of law and by the communities that rely on them.
  • Perspectives from across the legal and voluntary sectors on the wider implications for access to justice.
  • What the findings may mean for the future of legal aid policy, provision and the rule of law.

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