tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/legal-services-agency-northern-ireland HM Government 2026-04-27T10:43:54Z /government/statistics/announcements/legal-aid-activity-in-northern-ireland-period-ending-31st-march-2026#2026-04-27T10:43:54Z 2026-04-27T10:43:54Z

This is the first of two annual statistical publications on legal aid in Northern Ireland. Incorporating 2025/26 information for the first time, it presents data on applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases from 2019/20 onwards. A second release, focusing on the utilisation of legal aid by both applicants and suppliers, will be published later in the year.

/government/statistics/legal-aid-in-northern-ireland-annual-statistics-to-march-2025#2025-09-30T08:30:04Z 2025-09-30T08:30:04Z

Third release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland covering applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases, alongside applicant and supplier characteristics.

/government/statistics/legal-aid-in-northern-ireland-headline-statistics-202425#2025-05-29T08:30:11Z 2025-05-29T08:30:11Z

Headline release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland summarising applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases.

/government/statistics/legal-aid-activity-in-northern-ireland-period-ending-31st-march-2024#2024-06-27T08:30:10Z 2024-06-27T08:30:10Z

Second release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland covering applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases, alongside applicant and supplier characteristics.

/government/statistics/legal-aid-activity-in-northern-ireland-period-ending-31st-march-2023#2024-03-28T09:30:07Z 2024-03-28T09:30:07Z

First release of annual legal aid statistics for Northern Ireland covering applications granted and authorised expenditure for criminal and civil cases, alongside applicant and supplier characteristics.