Learning the Lessons of LASPO in Northern Ireland

The Legal Aid, Sentencing, and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) came into effect in England and Wales in 2012. LASPO cut large areas from legal aid, meaning that fewer people could access legal support. The Bar of Northern Ireland is highlighting the generational harm that LASPO caused in England and Wales to ensure that the same mistakes are not repeated in Northern Ireland. Read the infographic document.