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Temporary operational changes following the legal aid agency's cyber-security incident
26 June 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses temporary operational changes made by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) in response to a cyber-security incident affecting its digital platforms.
Action Requested
The Ministry of Justice has introduced secondary legislation, 'The Criminal and Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2025', to make necessary amendments until contingency arrangements are no longer needed. This includes extending delegations to providers for certain functions in both criminal and civil legal aid to ensure business continuity.
Key Facts
- The cyber-security incident affected the LAA’s digital platforms starting on 7 May 2025.
- The Statutory Instrument (SI) is available at legislation.gov.uk and comes into force on 27 June 2025.
- Delegations to providers enable them to undertake certain work during the period of contingency arrangements.
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