Legal aid deserts reach 14.5 million people as family provision thins
Legal aid deserts now cover 91 local authorities and 14.49 million people across England and Wales, with family provision now close to four times worse than it was in 2022.
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Legal aid deserts now cover 91 local authorities and 14.49 million people across England and Wales, with family provision now close to four times worse than it was in 2022.
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