The Justice Committee will question the Minister for Courts and Legal Services Sarah Sackman and Chief Executive of the Legal Aid Agency Jane Harbottle during the fifth and final evidence session of its inquiry on Access to Justice.
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\r\nDiscussion is likely to focus on the operation of the legal aid system, including financial eligibility, legal aid deserts and the LAA cyber-attack and the performance of their digital systems. The session will also cover the wider legal advice sector, online legal information and AI, legal services regulation, and how access to justice is funded.
\r\nThis inquiry considers how the provision of legal advice and representation has developed in response to the restrictions on the provision of legal aid. It focuses on the scope for future innovation in the nature of services, funding, regulation and technology to support effective access to justice in England and Wales.
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