This consultation invited comments on the proposals to bring certain cases in the Court of Protection within the scope of legal aid funding, by way of a Lord Chancellor's Authorisation, under section 6(8) b of the Access to Justice Act 1999. The summarised responses report outlines the comments by respondees to the consultation.
Open date: 03 November 2006
Close date: 02 February 2007
Responses published: 03 July 2007
Consultation paper
This consultation paper invited comments on the proposals to bring certain cases in the Court of Protection within the scope of legal aid funding, by way of a Lord Chancellor's Authorisation, under section 6(8) b of the Access to Justice Act 1999.
- Consultation paper [PDF 0.09mb, 12 pages]
- Summary of questions [Word 0.31mb, 1 pages]
Responses
This report published on 3 July 2007, summarises the responses, received to the consultation 'Bringing Certain Cases in the Court of Protection within the scope of Legal Aid Funding', including how the consultation responses have influenced the final shape of the Lord Chancellor's Authorisation and its accompanying guidance.
- Summary of responses [PDF 0.41mb, 19 pages]
Contact details
Further copies of this report and the consultation paper can be obtained by contacting the address below:
Mandy Banks, Civil Legal Aid Strategy,
3.18, Selborne House,
London,
SW1E 6QW
Tel: 020 7210 8882
Fax: 020 7210 8780