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MoJ launches consultation on Legal Aid Means Test review

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Published on: 16 March 2022
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LNB News 16/03/2022

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Issue Date: 16 March 2022

Published Date: 16 March 2022

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation in the context of the review of the means test for civil and criminal legal aid. The review proposes several changes to the means testing methodology which, according to the MoJ, would result in an improvement in access to justice. The consultation will run until 7 June 2022.

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